Old Koban: 8 Sen Violet Brown
Genuine
Issued 20 November 1877 – Scott #61 and Sakura #70
Genuine: Unused
Genuine & Forgeries with and without Sankō
Maeda
Lithographed
Sankō on either side below top group of characters in oval band.
Wada: Plate 7, State 1
Fine Engraving
Both sankō and printed cancels. State I has initial fine engraving.
Wada: Plate 7, State 2
Engraved
Both sankō and printed cancels. State 2 has major and crude retouching.
Wada: Plate 22
Lithographed
Six different printed cancels.
Wada: Plate 7
Fine Engraving
State 1: sankō with six different vignettes and six printed cancels that all seem the same.
Wada: Plate 7, Crude Retouching
Engraved
State2: sankō with six different vignettes and six printed cancels that all seem the same.
Wada: Plate 22
Lithographed
No sankō with six different vignettes and six different printed cancels.