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1/2s denom (#9172)

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  • Colnect-1496-970-Tazawa.jpg
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  • Colnect-2235-250-Tazawa---1-2-sen-brown.jpg
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  • Colnect-3990-181-Tazawa---1-2-sen-brown---Rotary-Printing.jpg
  • Colnect-4487-212-Goshuin-bune-Trading-vessel.jpg
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Desc: 1/2s

Currency: Japanese yen (1000rin=1000r=100sen=100s=1y)

Numerical sorting value: 300


Equivalent denoms: 5r (2)

Users of this denom: Japan (6 stamps, 1913-1939), Japanese offices in China (3 stamps, 1901-1914)

Used by 9 stamps: (See all uses as list)

Japanese offices in China 1901 1/2s gray issue=1900 dt=chrysanthemum emblem d=chrysanthemum emblem (1899 low) ovpt=2 chars oc=blk on=issuer=Japan-issue=1899-1901-1/2s-gray
Japan 1913 1/2s brn dt=characters (1913) d=Tazawa a
Japanese offices in China 1913 1/2s brn issue=1913 dt=characters (1913) d=Tazawa a ovpt=2 chars oc=blk on=issuer=Japan-1913-1/2s-brn
Japanese offices in China 1914 1/2s brn issue=1914 d=Tazawa a ovpt=2 chars oc=blk on=issuer=Japan-issue=1914-1/2s-brn wmk=zigzag lines
Japan 5/20/1914 1/2s brn issue=1914 d=Tazawa a wmk=zigzag lines
Japan 10/25/1923 1/2s gray dt=dragonflies (1923) d=dragonflies & cherry blossoms & Mt Fuji wmk=parallel lines imperf
Japan 1937 1/2s brn issue=1937a d=Tazawa a wmk=curved wavy lines
Japan 1937 1/2s pur issue=1937b d=trading ship wmk=curved wavy lines perf=13
Japan 1939 1/2s pur issue=1937b d=trading ship wmk=curved wavy lines perf=13h