Page 60 - SD2015-09_John_Grant_Japan 1871to1883

Cherry Blossom Issue 1872 to 1876

L

1875 -76 Issue

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

Printed on foreign paper

Short Perf9 x 13 & Compounds

Without syllabics (Japanese Charactem)
Second transitional groupwith braches tied with ribbons and new values

Genuine Forgeries

1. End scrolls of value tablet more heavily shaded. 1. Lesser shading on forgeries.

2. Several of the blossoms have tiny tips. 2. These are missing on most forgeries.

stan showsthe open end with a dot e n c l a d .

3. There are four blossoms on the left stem. 3. Only three on forjpies with two stems.

4. The blossom on left crossesright stem. 4. Either missing or second blossom crosses.

5. Lowest blossom on left stem shows open 5. No dot on forgeries.

with dot enclosed.

6. Stalk passes in front of top leaf. 6. Behind on forgeries.

7. Stalk shows between the third and fifth 7. Missing on forgeries.

paulounia leaves.

8. Stem of fourth paulounia leaf shows. 8. Missing on forgeries.

9. Base of "2" ends in sharp upward stroke. 9. Seldom in forgeries.

Genuine copies of 2 Sen Forced copies of 2 Sen