Lot Details

1872, 1 sen blue, plate II, earliest printing, tied by blue framed "Ken" of Tokyo to a cover to Yokohama.

Alongside, blue framed "year of the monkey 7th month 12th day / Tokyo postal bureau", or Meiji 5.7.12 (15 August 1872), and framed vermilion Yokohama arrival of the same date. Framed vermilion "Yokohama night dispatch" delivery mark alongside.

The latest recorded usage on cover of both the blue Tokyo "Ken" and the blue Tokyo datestamp. A particularly desirable terminal-date usage.

Rate: Within 25 ri distance = 1 sen, second rate period.