1871, 48 mon dark brown to blackish brown, plate I, early to late printing, full sheet reconstruction by unused and used stamps, including a mint block of six, used block of four, and mint mirror-L unit, together with two clear strikes of standard double-circle type N1B1 in late usage, as well as fancy cancellations.

A particularly engaging reconstruction, notable for its combination of mint and used material and its strong range of cancellations.

Catalogue Value: (JSCA cat. ¥2,000,000)