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The Jmanese Cherry Blossom Issues h m 1872 to 1873

The Characteristicsof Genuine and Forged Stamps

All stamps were intaglio printed from etched copper plates and
every stamp on each plate is individually hand-engraved.

Surfaceprinted and lithograph copies are forgeries.

1872-3 Issue

lh Sen Brown, Red Brown

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

(Engraved by A. Matsuda and S. Umemura) (Recess Govt. Ptg. Works. Tokyo)

Various nativewove papers
Short Perf W2x 12% & Compounds

?4Senwithoat syihbjies
October 1,1872.10.03

This stamp had f m plates

Plate I & 11 (Die I) Plate III & IV (Die III)

Note:- Matsuda printing Red Brown or Brown
Govt, Ptg. Works. Tokyo printing Grey Brown

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a n n i n e Die I Genuine ~ i e m

Brown Red Brown