ca. 1871, Kensazumi cover from Yokohama to Shizuoka, pristine native cover franked by four-margined 500m blue green Dragon (Scott #4 or 4d), plate 1, position 40, tied by outstanding strike of early kensazumi seal-type cancel; red boxed "paid" handstamp on reverse; stamp pristine and sound with luxuriant color, the cancel strike as nice as they come, Very Fine, an exceptional, choice item.