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Japanese
Dragon Issue 1872

Perf 101hx 12

1872 Issue -

(Engraved by A. Matsuda) (Recess Matsuda Kyoto)

Printed on Thin Native LAID paper,
Medinm to Thick WOVE paper or

Thin Native PELURE paper

Currency changed from Mon to Sen

Issued d h I, n a ~ I~IId

[dragon's head has more spots than I and II]

Secret Marks
!km P W I1

a vertical line right flame
txttached

5 Sen green

Die I Die 11

Forgeries

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Die I Die 11
Wada forgery Hirose forgery
on pelurn paper
forged ptmark