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Taisyo stamps (White peper) 1913(Taisyo2) - Specimen -

Taisyo stamps (White peper) Issued on 1913(taisyo2) - Specimen - In 1912 (Meiji 45), the Emperor Meiji died in Japan, and it changed during the Taisho era. At this time, the Ministry of Communications issued a new stamp (Tazawa-type stamp) in which English characters were inserted to prevent counterfeiting and use of international communications. This stamp is highly useful and was issued until 1937 (Showa 12) with minor modifications to the mount and printing method. These stamps are classified into Taisyo white paper stamps, Taisyo colored fiber paper stamps(new/ old), and Showa white paper stamps.

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