1871, 200 mon vermilion, early printing, plate I, position 32, tied by a full strike of large "Tokyo Kensazumi" to the reverse of a cover to Hiratsuka, Sagami Province.

Manuscript dateline "10th month 8th day", or Meiji 4.10.8 (20 November 1871). On the address side at foot, vermilion circular framed hakoba-in "Shiba" (芝) of Shiba Shinmeimae letter box.

A scarce and appealing first-period cover, especially desirable for the fine full strike of the large Tokyo Kensazumi and the rare Shiba letter box marking.

Rate: 200 mon basic weight, separate area rate of the first rate period.

Reference: Illustrated in 19th century, fig. 8.