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This is an A.P.S. (American Philatelic Society) 2011 Digital reprint of the original 1910 book, Plates of the Stamps of Japan by F.J. Peplow. 261 pages. The DVD has PDF, 300 + 600 d.p.i. images of the original plates of most of the Dragon & Cherry Blossom issues. A "must buy" to view specific detail on-screen. Certain plates not in this book are included in the A. M. Tracey Woodward book.
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The Postage Stamps of Japan and Dependencies by A. M. Tracey Woodward. 1976 one-volume reprint in English, approximately 800 pages. Larger type than the original two-volume issue. Excellent reference guide for Dragons & Cherry Blossoms. Also covered, in less detail are early Commemoratives, Formosa & Korea Issues.
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The Dragon Stamps of Japan 1871-1872. 1959 Limited Edition in English by Dr. Soichi Ichida. 220 pages covering all Dragon issues in detail. The best publication for detailed study of these issues. Many photos and hand-drawn illustrations. Inside the rear cover there are 11 glossy photos of different dragon plates. Difficult to obtain. Download available from the Store! |
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The Cherry Blossom Issues of Japan 1872-1876. 1965 Limited Edition in English by Dr. Soichi Ichida. 335 pages. The best publication for detailed study of these issues. Many photos and hand-drawn illustrations. Difficult to obtain. Download available from the Store! |
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Reprint of 1985 book: Check-list of Japanese Commemorative Picture Post Cards by Kenzo Shimada & Seiko Tomooka. In Japanese with English headers. Excellent colour and some b/w images of cards. The image on the home page of this website can be found on P46 of this publication: TE32 Rebuilding of Ise Shrine. Issued 1929.10.2 (y-m-d)
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JSCA - Japanese Stamp Specialized Catalogue issued by Japan Philatelic Society, Foundation. Annual publication. Approximately 410+ pages in Japanese with contents page & headers in English. Probably not enough English for general use but an excellent detailed guide to all issues within period covered. Categories sub-divided by type (Commemoratives, Regular, National Parks, etc.) and then chronologically within sub-groups. B/W images. Includes Postal Stationery.
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SAKURA Catalogue of Japanese Stamps issued by Japan Philatelic Society, Foundation. Annual publication. Approximately 370+ pages in Japanese with English headers. Categories sub-divided by type (Commemoratives, Regular, National Parks, etc.) and then chronologically within sub-groups. Colour images of most stamps. Includes Postal Stationery and other areas of collection.
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JSDA (Japan Stamp Dealers Association). Japanese Postage Stamp Catalogue Annual Publication. Approximately 300+ pages in Japanese with English headers. Categories sub-divided by type (Commemoratives, Regular, National Parks, etc.)
and then chronologically within sub-groups. Colour images of most stamps. Includes Postal Stationery and other areas of collection. |
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Japan Duty Stamp Catalogue by Koichi Furuya. Re-issued periodically every few years. 136+ pages In Japanese - No English. Excellent guide with high quality colour images of a variety of Duty stamp types.
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Linns annual publication Vol. 4 which includes Japan. In English. Approximately 120+ pages for Japan section. Possibly best known and most utilized catalogue for Japanese stamps outside of Japan. Prices on eBay tend to roughly follow the published prices. Simple reference guide in chronological order with no sub-division by type as found in Japanese stamp catalogues. Colour images. No coverage of Postal Stationery or other categories.
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DIGITAL DOWNLOAD "A simplified guide to help differentiate genuine from non-genuine" Dragon & Cherry Blossom stamps by M. Ritchie. Hundreds of colour images of non-genuine Dragon & Cherry Blossoms analysed and compared to genuine characteristics. Useful guide to help identify and avoid purchasing non-genuine stamps mistaken by sellers and buyers for genuine stamps.
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This is the website of the Japan Philatelic Society, Foundation. http://yushu.or.jp/english/index.html
Membership is approximately 30,000. If you are interested in new issues then click the "new issues of Japan" Link. |