by Lois Evans | 2022 Jan 21 | Cherry Blossom Stamps
Altered Genuine Stamps Altered Genuine Stamps Two types of genuine Japanese stamps are known altered to make a more valuable stamp. Altered syllabics on Cherry Blossom stamp of 1874-1875. Erased specimen overprint called sumiten (black dot) to make a mint stamp....
by Lois Evans | 2021 Oct 4 | Cherry Blossom Stamps
Cherry Blossoms: 1 sen Blue or Brown with Syllabics Genuine Blue on foreign paper, Scott #33 and Sakura #29 issued February 1874 syllabics イ (i-1). ロ (ro-2), ハ (ha-3), ニ (ni-4), ホ (ho-5), ヘ (he-6), ト (to-7), チ (chi-8), リ (ri-9), ヌ (nu-10), ル ...
by Lois Evans | 2021 Sep 29 | Cherry Blossom Stamps
Cherry Blossoms: 2 sen Yellow with Syllabics Genuine Yellow on native paper Scott #28 and Sakura #22 with syllabics イ (i-1) and タ (ta-16) only. Yellow on foreign paper: Scott #34 and Sakura #30 with syllabics イ (i-1). ロ (ro-2), ハ (ha-3), ニ (ni-4), ホ (ho-5), ...
by Lois Evans | 2021 Sep 23 | Cherry Blossom Stamps
Cherry Blossoms: 2 sen Vermilion/Rose and Yellow with Crossed Branches Genuine Matsuda Printing Vermilion Issued 23 August 1872 – Scott #11 and Sakura #11 on native paper (Matsuda Printing), Government Printing began 6 October 1872. Rose/Red issued 23 August...
by Lois Evans | 2021 Sep 22 | Cherry Blossom Stamps
Cherry Blossoms: 2 Sen Yellow with Ribbon Genuine Issued August 1875 – Scott #54 and Sakura #50 on foreign wove paper Size 19 1/2 mm x 22 1/2 mm It is interesting to note that there is controversy about the issue date of this stamp. Sakura says it was issued...
by Lois Evans | 2021 Sep 15 | Cherry Blossom Stamps
Cherry Blossoms: 4 Sen Red and Green With Syllabics Genuine Red color: Scott #35 and Sakura #31 with syllabic イonly. Green color: Scott #42 and Sakura #43 with syllabics イ (i-1). ロ (ro-2), and ハ (ha-3). Size 19 1/2 mm x 22 1/2 mm The red stamps were issued in...
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