2022-05-30

HYOGO Imperf precancels

  3 values shown ...   L margin inscription

消 canceled
frames are irregular freehanded
 


Michael Stein remarks...
  • due to failed delivery of MIHON stamps from Tokyo  to Hyogo Prefectural Office. 
  • information sheet was published there on July 16, 1877
  • Hyogo employee hand-painted koban lithographic samples.
  • denominations of 6, 10, 12 and 15 sen,
  • 消  L MARGIN


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