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1 Japanese
Cherry Bloswm h u e 1872 to 1876

(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

4 Colours changed and all designs unr~edsize

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(0 0 W (w Pa) Er) tW 4W tlo) Fa)
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Printed from g o v e m t made printing plates, with syllabics 19(tsu) to 22 (ra) .

There are very few forgeries of the 6 sen orange from these plates.
Genuine c o ~ i eosf 6 sen