1872, 1 sen blue, plate II, position 25, tied by double-circle N1B1 "Hakodate Meiji 7.11.13" (13 November 1874) to the reverse of a local cover, slightly reduced at top.

Dragon stamp usages on Hokkaido are scarce, and this represents a desirable local usage from Hakodate during the unified-rate period.

Rate: Within city district = 1 sen per 2 momme, unified rate from Meiji 6.4.1 onward.

Reference: Illustrated in Dragon Covers, p. 115.