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Cherry I3lassom Issue 1872 to 1876

1875 Issue

(Engraved by A. Matsuda & S. Umemura) (R:ecessGovt. Ptg. Works Tokyo)

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

With syllabics (Japanese Characters) used for plate numbers

Colours changed and all designs unified size

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Plate numbers: 1 (i) to 3 (ha) /\

Genuine Forgeries
1. Lozenges in the corners of the inner m e 1. They vary greatly in forgeries.

are fairly uniform in size and roughly 2. In touches the left frame in some
diamond shaped. forgeries.
2. Foliage in genuine is well clear of the side
fi.ame. 3. Usually thicker and blunter in
3. The crossed branches at the bottom are thin forgeries.
and end in sharp t a p e d points.

Note: Some forgeries are skillfully done and should be expertise

Genuine copy of 4 sen Foaed copies of 4 sen

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