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1874 Issue
20 Sen Violet and Lilac

(Engraved by A. Matsuda & S. Umemura) (Recess Govr Ptg. Works Tokyo)

Printed on ordinary wove or porous p p e r
Short Perf 9 x 13 & Compounds

With syhbics (Japanese Characters) used for plate numbers
Colonrs churged and all designs unifiedsize

Genuine . Forgeries
1. Theinnerframecorneroraamentsshowa 1. Some forgeries show no V-shapednotch

Distinct central notch. Three flower stems and the flower stems end at the edge of
protrude from the notch one of which extends thecYmmeQt.
back to thebase of the ornament.
2. The scrolis inside the centre garter seldom 2. On forgeriesthey hquentlytouchthe
touch the garter. &arter.
3. There is ajagged 'Y. or 'V' line tmming
the bell shape. 3. This is a shallow 'V' on f-es.
4. The central flower panicle at the bottom of
the garter has seven round buds and five on 4. On forgeriesthere ate only five buds
the two side buds.
the centrepanicle and threeon the
two side buds.

Note: Syllabic 5 (ho) are the only forged examplesknow.
Therefore syllabic4 (ni) may be presumed genuine.

Genuine CODY of 20 Sen Foreed e o ~ vof 20 Sen

-- Violet -

Die Lilac

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Sank6 Signed Forgeries