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All Forums Category: General Philatelic Discussions (Non Country Specific) Forum: Philatelic Book, Reference, Supply and Software

Can Anyone Recommend A Document That Talks About Japanese 19th Century Cancels On US Stamps?

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Posted 04/08/2022 5:47 pm

I'm trying to see a Yokohama "chop" vs a Nagasaki "chop" cancel. Would like to find some pictures. Apparently Skinner did some work on this topic - something by him would be ideal. But anything that has images would be great. Thanks in advance.

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Edited by rlsny - 04/08/2022 6:45 pm

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Posted 04/08/2022 6:15 pm

These are called bota cancels. There are two major types, with some variation since the devices didn't last very long.

http://www.sanrizuka.com/koban/Bota-Collection.htm

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Posted 04/08/2022 6:47 pm

I left out the "on US stamps" part of the description. Fixed it. These cancels look like Xs maybe caligraphic Xs. But just X. Thanks.

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Posted 04/08/2022 7:00 pm

I found an SCF thread with the answer.

https://www.stampcommunity.org/topi...PIC_ID=37850

It looks like the best paper is by Richard Frajola et al: UNITED STATES POST OFFICES IN CHINA AND JAPAN 1867 TO 1874

Great stuff. Thanks Richard Frajola(!) and thanks SCF/ google search.

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Posted 04/08/2022 7:41 pm

This recent Siegel sale speaks directly to your topic:

https://bid.siegelauctions.com/auct...japan-part-1

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Posted 04/08/2022 7:41 pm

The wbook is available as a free pdf file here:

https://www.rfrajola.com/CandJBook.pdf

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Posted 04/08/2022 8:25 pm

Thanks Richard. This looks like exactly what I need. Amazing.

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Posted 04/08/2022 8:46 pm

Thanks.

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Posted 04/12/2022 1:54 pm

For the record I feel quite good that the stamp I was evalutating it s legit YOK-Can2 example. Here is a retro reveal that highlights the cancel.

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Posted 04/12/2022 3:38 pm

Great resource, thank you Mr R.F!
What are the measurements for yok-can1?

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Edited by Just_fella - 04/12/2022 3:40 pm

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