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1/2s denom (#9172) (Japan usage only)

  • Tazawa_stamp_5rin.JPG
  • Colnect-2235-250-Tazawa---1-2-sen-brown.jpg
  • STS-Japan-3-300dpi.jpg-crop-297x331at187-1989.jpg
  • Colnect-3990-181-Tazawa---1-2-sen-brown---Rotary-Printing.jpg
  • Colnect-4487-212-Goshuin-bune-Trading-vessel.jpg
  • Colnect-3890-321-Goshuin-bune-Trading-vessel.jpg
Desc: 1/2s

Currency: Japanese yen (1000rin=1000r=100sen=100s=1y)

Numerical sorting value: 300


Equivalent denoms: 5r (2)

Users of this denom: Japan (6 stamps, 1913-1939), Japanese offices in China (3 stamps, 1901-1914) Show with all usages

Used by 6 stamps of Japan: (See all uses as list)

1913 1/2s brn dt=characters (1913) d=Tazawa a
5/20/1914 1/2s brn issue=1914 d=Tazawa a wmk=zigzag lines
10/25/1923 1/2s gray dt=dragonflies (1923) d=dragonflies & cherry blossoms & Mt Fuji wmk=parallel lines imperf
1937 1/2s brn issue=1937a d=Tazawa a wmk=curved wavy lines
1937 1/2s pur issue=1937b d=trading ship wmk=curved wavy lines perf=13
1939 1/2s pur issue=1937b d=trading ship wmk=curved wavy lines perf=13h