Cherry Blossom (Sakura) Definitive

Japan · 1918 · 3 sen

The stamp features a stylized depiction of a cherry blossom (sakura) with the denomination '3 sen' and '大日本帝國郵便' (Imperial Japanese Post) in Japanese characters.

This stamp belongs to the long-running 'Cherry Blossom' definitive series, first issued in 1876, which was a staple of Imperial Japanese postal services and a symbol of national identity.