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Cherry loss& Issue 1872 to 1876

1875 Issue

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

Printed on foreign paper
Short Perf 101/2 x 12l/2 and compounds

With syllabics (Japanese Characters) used for plate numbers
Colonrs changed and all designs unifiedsize

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Genuine mFY

1. The comer ornaments in the inner frame usually 1. The forgeries have lesser shading and

have heavier shading and a morejagged outline. jagged outlines on the comer ornaments.

2. The three top paulounia blossoms are usually 2. They arejoined at the base on most

slightly separated at the base. forgeries.
3. The lowest blossom on the right of paulounia . 3. On forgeries it is attached to the right-hand

stalk is almost always allached to the left-hand stem.

stem.

4. The two paulounia stems are ikquently s e p t e 4. They merge into one on most fqeries.

to the top leaf.

5. The stem between the second and fourth paulounia 5. It is missing on some forgeries.

leaves is always shown.

6. The stem of the third paulounia leaf is usually shown. 6. It is rarely seen on forgeries.

7. The veins in the corner cherry leaves are usually 7. On forgeriesthey are smeary and blurred.

sharp and clear.

Genuine copies 1 Sen Die LII Fowed c o ~ 1hSen