1871, Dragon, 100 mon blue, plate 1, laid paper, position 31, a lovely used example tied to small piece by partial kensazumi killer, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 2a 43,000 yen (HK$ 3,330). Scott 2; $275 (HK$ 2,130). Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1871-1872 dragon issues: 100 mon |
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1871, Dragon, 100 mon blue, plate 1, laid paper, position 10, without gum as issued, fresh with four margins, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 2a 43,000 yen (HK$ 3,330). Scott 2; $275 (HK$ 2,130). Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1871-1872 dragon issues: 100 mon |
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1871, Dragon, 100 mon blue, plate 2, laid paper, position 5, an attractive used copy showing clear portion of kensazumi killer; tiny translucency speck, otherwise Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 2e 100,000 yen (HK$ 7,750). Scott 2b; $550 (HK$ 4,260). Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1871-1872 dragon issues: 100 mon |
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1871, Dragon, 100 mon blue, plate 1, laid paper, position 32, without gum as issued, four full margins; tiny translucency in top margin, otherwise Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 2a 43,000 yen (HK$ 3,330). Scott 2; $275 (HK$ 2,130). Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000.
the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1871-1872 dragon issues: 100 mon |
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1871, Dragon, 100 mon blue, plate 1, laid paper, position 12, a lovely used example, in an unusual steel blue shade, full margins, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 2a 43,000 yen (HK$ 3,330). Scott 2; $275 (HK$ 2,130). Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1871-1872 dragon issues: 100 mon |
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1871, Dragon, 100 mon blue, plate 2, laid paper, position 6, without gum as issued, fresh with large margins, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 2e 100,000 yen (HK$ 7,750). Scott 2b; $550 (HK$ 4,260). Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.
the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1871-1872 dragon issues: 100 mon |
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1871, Dragon, 100 mon blue, plate 1, laid paper, position 37, tied to small piece by negative style killer, a lovely, full margin copy, fresh and attractive, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 2a 43,000 yen (HK$ 3,330). Scott 2; $275 (HK$ 2,130). Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1871-1872 dragon issues: 100 mon |
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1871, Dragon, 100 mon blue, plate 1, laid paper, Mihon overprint, position 13, without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh with large margins, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 2a 43,000 yen (HK$ 3,330). Scott 2; $275 (HK$ 2,130). Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1871-1872 dragon issues: 100 mon |
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1871, Dragon, 100 mon blue, plate 2, laid paper, position 25 showing missing chin variety on the right dragon, without gum as issued, fresh and scarce, nearly Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 2e 100,000 yen (HK$ 7,750). Scott 2b; $550 (HK$ 4,260). Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1871-1872 dragon issues: 100 mon |
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1871, Dragon, 100 mon blue, plate 1, laid paper, spectacular used example tied to piece by bold, full Saikyo kensazumi cancel, Extremely Fine and choice. J.S.C.A. 2a 43,000 yen (HK$ 3,330). Scott 2; $275 (HK$ 2,130). Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1871-1872 dragon issues: 100 mon |
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