Japan 1875 Cherry Blossom 1 Sen Brown Stamp

Japan · 1875 · 1 sen

This 1875 1 sen brown Cherry Blossom stamp is a classic rarity of Japanese postal history. Hand-engraved, it was issued in two varieties, with the rarer version featuring the eighth syllabic character ('chi') in its center.

Considered one of the most important Japanese philatelic rarities, examples of this stamp, particularly the 'chi' variety, command significant attention in major auctions.