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Japanese Post Offices in China 1 Sen Stamp
uncommon1900-1945

Japanese Post Offices in China 1 Sen Stamp

Japan · 1914 · 1 sen

A 1 sen Japanese stamp featuring the Imperial Chrysanthemum Seal and text '大日本帝國郵便', overprinted for use in Japanese post offices in China.

This stamp reflects Japan's historical practice of operating its own post offices in foreign territories, particularly in China, to manage mail for its citizens and commercial interests abroad during the early 20th century.

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Image: 大日本帝国逓信省在中国郵便局 · License: Public domain

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