Japan-1899-A Partial Set of Definitive Postage Stamps-Illustrated

Shown below are some of the stamps issued in 1899 for Japan. The set consisted of values from 5 Rin (grey) to 10 Yen (violet). Most of the set consisted of engraved designs around the central motif of the Imperial Chrysanthemum except for the 5 and 10 yen that showed a portrait of Empress Jingu as the central motif. Two of the values were also printed in different colours, the 1 and a Half Sen printed in blue and violet and the 3 Sen printed in red and claret.

Japan-1876-A Partial Set of Imperial Japanese Postage Stamps-Illustrated

Illustrated below are some of the 1876 issue of stamps for Japan. The set had values from 5 Rin to 1 Yen. Many of the values were printed in two or three colours. Some of the colour/value varieties are shown below. The values printed in only one colour were the 5 Rin (grey), 6 Sen (orange),12 Sen (rose), 25 Sen (green), 30 Sen (mauve), 45 Sen (red) and the 1Yen (red).