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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