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1872-3 Issue
2 Sen Vermillion and Red

(Engravedby A.Matsuda) (RecessMatsuda Kyoto)

Various native wove papers
Short Perf W;x 12%& Compounds

2 Sen without syllabics
August 23,1872

949 I m

MaQaclaPrinting Plate Chancteristics Government Printing

Vermillion Forgeries

Genuine 1. They show as points in forgeries,

1. Inner frame comer ornamentsshow seven often varying in number.
2. One in some forgeries.
dots. 3. Missing in many forgeries.
4. Three in forgerieswith two stems.
2. Two stems of paulownia blossoms. 5. Missing or second stem crosses.
3. Severalblossoms show tiny tips. 6. Missing in forgeries.
4. Four blossoms on left stem.
5. Third blossom on left stemcrosses right stem. 7. There is a distinct upward curl in
6. Lowest blossom on left stem showsthe open . forgeriies.

end with dot enclosed. 8. Seldom in f-es.
7. Crossed branches at bottom are practically
Genuine Plate I1 (Die I)
straight.

8. Base of "2" ends in sharp u p w d stroke.

Genuine Plate I (Die I)

MOMSigned forgeries Die I Unsigned Wada forgeries Die 111