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Sundry Items.
Sc#128 1914 1 sen Wmk141 "Old Die" Multiple.

Sc#131B 1924 3 sen Wmk141 (18.5 x 22.5mm) Rotary Plate
Presume Anglicised (Bridge Type CDS) for overseas postage.

Sc#131 1914 3 sen Wmk141 "Old Die"
Anglicised Violet Pmk (Earliest in my collection)
17th August 1916
Presume Rubber CDS worn and out of shape.

Sc#259 and 259c
Yet to find the "Pink" issue (Perf.12)
The two varieties, appear not to be afforded a space with Steiner.

That Great Buddha stamp brings back great memories for me. A friend of mine lives in Kamakura, and her family and the family of the priest at Kôtoku-in (the temple where the Great Buddha is located) have been close friends for many years. So when I visited Kamakura five years ago, I got special treatment and was able to see some parts of the temple complex that are off-limits to the general public.

Nice story erilatz,
I have seen some huge Buddha images in country Thailand,
they are sight to behold.
Kamakura is cast, which makes it extra special.

3rd Showa Series (Imperf)
NGAI = No Gum as Issued.
A very tough set to ID, from 12 stamps I could only discern 1 with a readable Watermark. (Wmk257)
Offset Lithography
10sen shown with Grey paper, and White Paper.

Sc#355 Double print, or Forgery ?

From 1st New Showa Series (Imperforate)
NGAI No gum as issued
30 sen and 5 yen issued with Gum.
Sc#364 1946 "Storm below Fuji" Hokusai. 1 yen (Shades as encountered)
Main: Ultramarine, Deep Ultramarine and Light Blue.

Officially Sealed

Stationery.

Hi, I took a break from my Mexico album and found this one in my World stash. Any information on this stamp? It was with my Burma stamps, however this looks Japanese? Thank you.

Sc#149 1915 A38 3 sen Imperial Throne CV:$1.50
Issued 10th November 1915
Amongst 4 in the set.
Commemorative: The Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor Taisyo.

Stamp vignette is the Imperial throne, called Takamikura used at the enthronement.
Around the circle enclosing the throne is the pattern on the robe worn at the enthronement.
Bi-colour Typography



All (or most) Japanese stamps, show the Chrysanthemum flower Icon (Top Centre)
Always must have 16 petals, otherwise forgeries.

Lovely stamp Nora.
Surprised the stamp colour is so fresh, usually the centre colour (Magenta / Purple) is soiled / degraded by soaking.

Yes! I found it, should have looked harder in my catalogue. The Imperial throne. I think the color is fantastic too. The ceremonial cap Stamp looks interesting too. So many countries to explore...one day, one day I'll have the time and freedom to explore so much more. Thanks Rod.

Japan "Rarities"
https://findyourstampsvalue.com/rar...anese-stamps

Hi everyones,

I'm in need of some help. I recently acquired a few pages of Burmese under Japanese occupation stamps.
Could you please let me know what the pencil references are?



Thank you in advance,

Dear Wedge632,

Just found this post thread; thanks for commencing this dedicated post/thread on Japanese stamps !

Regarding your Burma album page, the pencil references matches the Scott catalogue number for Burma stamps, and not the Burmese under Japanese occupation. The size of the transparent slips also do match the size of the stamps, shown in figures A1 through A8.

For "35" to "50", the two numerals after the catalogue number do match the catalogue values listed in my old 1977 Scott catalogue; however from "51" all entries are "15, 15" which does not match the catalogue thus remains as mystery. No clue for the "NBN" and "NBH" or whatever as well.

Hope this helps !











- Hironobu (unechan) from Osaka, Japan