JAPAN 1901-1/2 SEN STAMP-CHRYSANTHEMUM SERIES-MEIJI ERA

Description: With the beginning of Meiji era, Japan started a progressive series of reforms and modernisation. Baron Maejima Hisoka's was sent to Great Britain with the motto of “learn from the best in class” to learn about the British Postal system. In 1871, Hisoka returned to Japan and established the first Japanese Postal system. 1871 a set of four stamps covering the different postal rates; the intricate two-color design consisted of a pair of dragons facing towards the center, where the characters of value were printed in black. In 1875 Edoardo Chiossone a Italian engraver and painter was invited to Japan to work as a foreign advisor. He designed the first Japanese bank notes and the designs for the Koban series of stamps. In 1876 the Koban definitive series was issued inscribed IMPERIAL JAPANESE POST. The stamps are commonly known as the 'Small Coin stamps,' for the picture in the center of the design. These were used for many years, from 1876 to 1899. In 1899 There were increasingly insistent calls for the government to change the design of the Small Coin stamp, which had been in use for many years. It was replaced by a stamp whose design featured a large imperial chrysanthemum crest in the middle. This new design reflected the views of government and society at the time. The English words identifying the country of origin as seen on the small coin stamp were also removed. These stamps are commonly called the 'Chrysanthemum stamps.' They were used until 1913. Part of the design of the Chrysanthemum stamps showed a post town bell, which was the symbol of transport and communications in Japan. NO WATERMARK DESIGNED by Tomazo Saito PRINTING: Typography COLOUR; Grey Slate PLEASE LOOK AT THE SCAN CAREFULLY BEFORE BUYING. IF YOU ARE BUYING MORE THAN ONE ITEM PLEASE ADD TO BASKET

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Location: London

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