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1872, 1 sen blue, plate II (3, one damaged), tied by large "Hodogaya Kensazumi" to the reverse of a cover to Hakone, Sagami P
1872, 1 sen blue, plate II (3, one damaged), tied by large "Hodogaya Kensazumi" to the reverse of a cover to Hakone, Sagami P
1872, 1 sen blue, plate II (3, one damaged), tied by large "Hodogaya Kensazumi" to the reverse of a cover to Hakone, Sagami P
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The Yasushi Tejima Collection Japan Dragon Stamps Part 1

1. June 2026 / New York
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1872, 1 sen blue, plate II (3, one damaged), tied by large "Hodogaya Kensazumi" to the reverse of a cover to Hakone, Sagami Province. Alongside, manuscript dateline "year of the goat 7th moon 26th day", or Meiji 5.7.26 (29 August 1872).

The earliest recorded cover from Hodogaya, and a scarce provincial Dragon usage of considerable specialist interest.

Rate: Within 100 ri distance = 3 sen, second rate period.

Reference: Illustrated in Dragon Covers, p. 66.

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Starting Price: $2,000
Hammer Price: $4,250
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