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Japanese
Cherry Blossom Issue 1872 to 1876

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1875 Issue

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

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

With syllabics (Japanese Characters) used for plate numbers

Colours changed and all designs unified size
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Plate numbers: 8 (chi) $ .

Genuine Forgeries
1. The horizontal base stroke of each "2" ends 1. Missing, or less pronounced in

in a pointed, almost vertical upstroke. forgeries.
2. At the ends of the side labels there are six 2. In most forgeries the eight lines

inside shading lines which are much thicker. are nearly equal in thickness.
than the two outer lines.
3. There is always open space between the 3. Much less, occasionallynone,
on forgeries.
circular band an8the i m b e lines.
4. Many forgeries show a gap between
4. Lower right end of scrollwork in the central curl and leaf filled by a connecting
band ends in an upward curl close to, but line.
not touching, the paulounia leaf.
5. Most forgeries show space in one
5. The leaves of the comer cherry blossoms or more corners
alwaystouch the adjoining frame.

Note: Sank6 signaturn [vertically above the syllsbics]

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