JAPAN, 1871, 48m Brown, Plate
1, 100m Blue, Plate 1, 200m Vermilion, Plate 1 (1, 2, 3). Two singles
of 100m, large margins to just in on one 100m, tied by large handstamp on
large piece, usual small imperfections associated with this fragile paper,
Very Fine and colorful franking (Image) 
JAPAN, 1871, 100m Blue, Plate
1, 200m Vermilion, Plate 1 (2, 3). 200m strip of five, large margins,
rich color, tied by large handstamp on tissue cover, also tied by oval
handstamp, stamps with light crease as often found on this fragile paper,
cover with small piece out at one side causing tear in 100m stampVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE STRIP OF FIVE OF THE JAPAN 200-MON ON COVER.
This is one of the rarest frankings of the Dragon Issue. (Image)
JAPAN, 1871, 100m Blue, Plate
1, 200m Vermilion, Plate 1 (2, 3). Single and three pairs of 200m,
large margins to clear, tied by large handstamps and circular datestamps on
tissue cover, one 200m stamp in pair placed over flap and torn when
envelope was openedVERY FINE. A RARE AND IMPRESSIVE FRANKING OF THE 100-MON AND 200-MON FIRST ISSUES OF JAPAN.
Another remarkable Dragon Issue franking. (Image)
JAPAN, 1871, 200m Vermilion
(3). Type I, Position 19, huge margin at top, ample at sides, just into
at bottom, tied by large boxed Yokohama Kenza Zumi fancy cancel on
cover dated Oct. 23 from Tokyo to Odawara, opened roughly on three sides,
otherwise Fine and scarce (Image) 
JAPAN, 1872, 1s Blue, Plate
III (6d). Tied by part of large boxed Yokohama Kenza Zumi fancy
cancel on cover dated Aug. 14 to Odawara, "Fee Paid" handstamp and
faint red boxed Odawara fancy receiving backstamp, stamp with couple pieces
out, otherwise Very Fine and rare usage
(Image)