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Cherry Blossom lasue 1872 to 1876

1875 Iaaue

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

Printed on foreign paper
Short Perf 10%x 12%& Compounds

With syllabics (Japanese Characters) used for phte nambem

Colours changed and all designs unified size

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