Is This Stamp Japanese?

Don't find this in Scott's or Stampworld. Not sure if it is an overprint or not. I assume it is Japan due to the sun or flower (not sure which it is) on most Japanese stamps. Also, what year is it issued? Thanks, Jim

Hi yellow_cad,

Yes, it's from Japan and the flower is a chrysanthemum.

This looks like SG 307 / Scott #250 issued in 1937.

There was a similar stamp, SG 238 / Scott #142, with a different watermark and darker colours issued in 1929.

Both stamps are pictured on http://stampworld.com , and I believe that the lighter color is the earlier one. But the main difference would be the watermark as nigelc pointed out.

Peter

Thanks. First, I did miss it in Scott's but in Stampworld I did a search for 30 Sen and it didn't come up there. I don't know why.

Search worked for me http://www.stampworld.com/en/stamps/Japan/.
Stampworld
#204 wmk1
#261 new wmk
both listed as orange/green.

JSSC (2012) same #'s as Sakura
#161 zigzag wmk on granite paper in 2 shades; Orange & Yellow-Green OR Yellow-Orange & Yellowish-Green.
#176 wavy cloud wmk on white paper only has one shade; Yellow-Orange & Yellowish-Green

Scott (2015)
#142 wmk141 old die on granite paper
#250 wmk257
Both org & grn

Printing ink shades will not help you identify which. Use paper type and watermarks.
1929 (year) Zig Zag on Granite
1937 (year) Clouds on White

Yes, what is the watermark and the size? I have seen hundreds of them!