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1 1Japanese
Cherry Blauom Issue 1872 to 1876

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

Printed on foreign paper
Short Perf 101h x 121h and compounds

Without syllabics (Japanese Characters)
Colours changed and all designs nnified size

Genuine Fovzery
1. The corner ornaments in the inner frame usually 1. The forgerieshave lesser shading and

have heavier shading and a morejagged outline. jagged outlines on the corner ornaments.
2. The three top paulounia blossoms are usually 2. They arejoined at a common base on

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

stalk is almost always attached to the left-hand stem.
stem.
4. The stem of the third paulounia leaf is usually 4. It is rarely seen on f-es.
shown.

Genuine copv of 1 Sen Brown F o r d copv of 1 Sen Brown

this stamp are
extremely scarce

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