1871, 48 mon brown, plate I, early to late printing, full sheet reconstruction by used stamps, including a vertical strip of four, positions 9-17-25-33, with large Osaka Kensazumi, and nine pairs showing attractive postmarks, among them large Yokkaichi Kensazumi, oval fancy type, and late Yokohama double-circle N1B1 of Meiji 7. Position 39 with fabricated cover marking "Daijoji".

A fascinating and highly characterful reconstruction, especially rich in postmark interest and postal-history appeal.

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