Lot 355
1871, Dragon issue 200 mon vermilion, plate I, vertical block of 10 and 2 vertical pairs, one pair clear at one side, otherwise all with good to large margins, nice fresh colour, tied by 2 clear strikes of Tokyo Kensazumi to reverse of triple rate envelope with adjacent manuscript date of 16. June 1871 and on front side red circle hakoba (letter box mark) of Kyobashi, sent to Saikyo (Kyoto); one stamp of right pair with central hole, the envelope some light creasing and small marginal fault, otherwise very fine and fresh. A beautifull and outstanding cover from the second month of the national postal system and one of the most spectacular items of classic Japan; signed Dr. Mertens and certificate Eichhorn BPP (2015)
