Japan 10 Yen Type H6 Meter Stamp
Japan · 1950 · 10 Yen
This stamp features a Japanese meter stamp, specifically Type H6, with a denomination of 10 Yen. The design includes the country name '日本' (Japan), the denomination, and a postmark indicating its use.
Meter stamps were introduced in Japan to streamline postal operations, allowing businesses and individuals to prepay postage directly from a machine, bypassing traditional adhesive stamps. The H6 type was in use during the early 1950s.
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