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                        Japanese

. Cherry Blossom Issue 1872 to 1876

                             1875 -76 Issue
                             1 Sen Brawn

(Engravedby A. Matsuda & S. Urnemura)                (Recess Govt. Ptg. Works Tokyo)

    Printed on foreign paper
Short Perf 9 x 13 & Compounds

                   Without syilabics (Japanese Characters)
Second transitional group with braches tied with ribbons and new values

                       Genuine                                          Forgeries
  The comer ornaments in the inner h e usually       1. The forgeriesha& lesser shgding and
  have heavier shadingand a morejagged outline.
  The three top paulounia blossoms are usually          a smoother outline.
  slightly separated at the base.                    2. They arejoined at the base on most
  The lowest blossom on the right of paulounia
   stalk is almost always attached to the left-hand      forgeries.
  stem.                                              3. On forgeries it is attached to the right-hand
4. The two paulounia stems are frequently seprab
  to the top leaf.                                      stem.

5. The stem of the thiid paulounia leaf              4. They merge into one stem on most forgeries.
   is usually shown.
                                                     5. It is m l y seen in forgeries.

Genuine co~ies1 Sen Die 111                          F o n d codes 1 Sen Die III
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