JAPAN Fiscal Document. 1873 1c USED + GIF
The document revenues from 1873 are hand-engraved and came out when the stamps was also hand engraved. They are very often found in old collections of stamps. In the corners are cherry blossoms. The chrysanthemum symbol is found on the low values. On the high values are found two banners - at the left the moon banner and at the right the sun plume banner. These banners was used in the coronation ceremony for the emperor in Kyoto. The revenues have an inscription in Japanese warning that forgeries will be severely punished
CONDITION AS SEEN IN THE SCAN.
COMBINED SHIPMENTS.
A LOT OF FREE STAMPS IN EVERY SHIPMENT
Will send in a hard backed sleeve