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Januarv 1874 Issue
6 sen violet brown

(Engravedby A. Matsuda & S. Umemura) (Recess Govt. Ptg.Works Tokyo)

Printed on native paper
Short Perf 9 x 13 & Compounds

With syllabics (Japanese Chancters) used for plate numbers

Genuine Forgeries
1. On forgeriesthey end in open curls.
1. The two curls djoining the corner cherry. 2. These are usually about equal on fargeries.
blossom end in solid balls.
3. Many forgerieshave a small 'hook'.
2. The outer garter h e on the right is always. 4. There is no shadingon forgeries.
thicker than the inner h e line; however
on the left, the inner frame line is thicker.

3. There is no 'hook' at the left end of the lower.
"6 SEN"band.

4. There are always shading lines to the left of.
Lower "6".

Note: most forgeriesare syllabic(ka) ; other syllabicare most probably genuine.

Genuine copy of 6 Sen Fowed co~ieaof 6 Sen

Die I Die I

(ri) (W (ka)
1875 Yokohama bota
In use from 3 to 18 July Poroes paper signed
Mom Forgery