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1871, 200 mon vermilion, earliest printing, plate I, position 1, tied by large "Osaka Kensazumi" to the reverse of a cover to
1871, 200 mon vermilion, earliest printing, plate I, position 1, tied by large "Osaka Kensazumi" to the reverse of a cover to
1871, 200 mon vermilion, earliest printing, plate I, position 1, tied by large "Osaka Kensazumi" to the reverse of a cover to
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The Yasushi Tejima Collection Japan Dragon Stamps Part 1

1. June 2026 / New York
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1871, 200 mon vermilion, earliest printing, plate I, position 1, tied by large "Osaka Kensazumi" to the reverse of a cover to Otsu.

Manuscript dateline "11th month 10th day", or Meiji 4.11.10 (21 December 1871). On the address side at foot, vermilion circular framed hakoba-in "Oka" (岡) of Okazakibashi letter box.

A fine and attractive cover, notable for the earliest printing of the 200 mon and the scarce Okazakibashi letter box marking.

Rate: 200 mon basic weight, separate area rate of the first rate period.

Reference: Illustrated in Dragon Covers, p. 7.

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Starting Price: $600
Hammer Price: $1,900
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