Japanese Revenue/Telegraph Stamp 1900's?

Can any member help with the identification of the listed stamp below?

I have tried looking for a similar stamp amongst my reference books/catalogues including Narumi's - Japanese Revenue Stamp Catalogue 2016. Is this stamp listed in any of the relevant catalogue and are there any other values, maybe this is a trial stamp?

Any information would be helpful



Thanks
Andrew

Hi. Maybe some information here :
https://www.hipstamp.com/forums/dis...isted-stamps

Thanks 'vayolene'

Just followed the link, the stamp turns out to have been used by the Japanese Post Office training school, I would have never guess this outcome. At least I have something to go on as I search for more information, when they in use, quantities printed, various denominations & colours etc.

Andrew

Thanks perf12

A good informative link, I am beginning to build up a picture on these issues, still a long way to go.....Are they mentioned in any catalogues or printed reference works?

Also could someone show more of these from their collections for comparison. I just wonder if these are collectable?

I only have three of these in total and they were always kept at the back of a stock book until further information turned up.

Andrew

Scroll down for more details:
https://gb-precancels.org/Telegraph...rld/Jpn.html

Hi Andrew,

Here are some other examples of Japanese training stamps.

Jim

Great link Perf12




This is just the information that I was looking for....a very informative description of these stamps


'Jim' – Thanks for sharing your Japanese training stamps with us for all to see. I do like the simplicity of these stamps. I think I have come across these sometime ago. Will check my other stock book, I may have a date of issue for these?

Thanks

Andrew

Jim,

I must have misplaced the training stamps with the large numerals, however I kept the note which accompanied the stamps:

"From the Postal Services Ministry's 1954-1956 training series of stamps reported in Japanese Philately magazine Vol. 51. No.2 page 69 – April 1996. 12 denominations in different colours with numerals being 11.5mm high"

Unfortunately I have no way of checking the above statement, you may already be aware of the above?

Andrew

The Standard Catalogue of the Japanese Revenue Stamps edited by Shimomura 2010 edition
has a section on the post office training stamps setting out the stamps and various shades etc.

Can any member share the appropriate pages for these training stamps on this link?

I have tried to locate a copy of the above catalogue on the web, unfortunately non were available. I would be happy to purchase a spare copy from any member who has one for sale.

Please contact me through my email address.

Thanks
Andrew