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Japanese
Cherry Blossom Issue 1872 to 1876

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1875 -76 Issue

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

Printed on ordinary wove or porous paper
Short Perf 9 x 13 & Compounds

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

Genuine Forgeries

1. A tiny line projecting h m the scroll below the upper 1. Missing in many forgeries or, if present,

lee cherry blossom always points slightlyupwards. points 'west' or 'southwest'.

2. The inner portions of the radial lines in the 2. Some forgeries show only solid lines.

chrysanthemum are shown by dotted lines.

3. The lower branches directly under the sharp-pointed 3. In many forgeries, the lower crossing

central leaf cross well above the '5 sen' band. touches the band.

4. The there are twelve shading lines in the oval frame 4. In forgeriesthe number varies from

5. just ainbnoevreetdhgeebsuocfktlheeinbenletabrelyloawlltgheenbuuinceklsetaims ps.. nine to sixteen.
The 5. In forgeriesthe heavy line is usually.

shown by a heavy line passing through the shading. missing.

Genuine c o w ForPed copies 5 Sen

Hirose Forgeries Wada Forgery