Lot 3619
Japan, 1879, 2s dark violet. Bottom margin imprint pair, in combination with 1s maroon, canceled by circle of wedges handstamps on 1881 native paper cover to Shanghai, China, bold "Tokio, Japan, Jan 19" origin cds at left and reverse with "I.J. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Jan 27" receiving postmark, cover with small corner nick at top left, otherwise Very Fine. JSDA No. 50+48.Scott No. 69+68 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $900