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Before 1947, stamps were marked with the Imperial Chrysantemum Seal: 1871 -> |
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From 1871: 1 Yen (JPY) = 100 Sen = 1000 Rin |
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List status: Incomplete / under construction
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MYTHIC CATS
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| 1 October 1959 - 350th Anniversary of Nagoya | |||||
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JP19591001 ST 10 | Stamp | 10 | Mythic Dolphin with Tiger Head MI 710 |
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JP19591001 FDC 10 | First Day Cover | 10 | Mythic Dolphin with Tiger Head (on stamp and cachet) Official FDC with JP19591001 ST 10 Japanese date: 34.10.1 * |
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| 1 July 1976 - Definitives | |||||
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JP19760701 ST 250 | Stamp | 250 | Komainu, Guardian Lion-Dog Wild Cat Art MI 1292 |
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| JP19760701 FDC 250 | First Day Cover | 250 | Komainu, Guardian Lion-Dog Wild Cat Art Official FDC with JP19760701 ST 250 |
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| 1 October 1999 -> Hamamatsu Ebiduka Scenic Postmark | |||||
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JP19991001_ PMK 4328033 | Pictorial Postmark | - | Guardian Lion Dog (at the Kashima Shrine) Permanent Pictorial Postmark used at Hamamatsu Ebiduka PO 432-8033 First date in use: 1 October 1999 - ??? Japanese dates: 11.10.1 - ?.?.? * If you know the last day of use for this postmark, please let us know. |
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| 1 October 1999 -> Nagoya Omaedu Scenic Postmark | |||||
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JP19991001_ PMK 4600011 | Pictorial Postmark | - | Mythic Dolphin with Tiger Head Permanent Pictorial Postmark used at Omaedu PO, Nagoya 460-0011 First date in use: 1 October 1999 - ??? Japanese dates: 11.10.1 - ?.?.? * If you know the last day of use for this postmark, please let us know. |
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| 2002 -> Nagoya CPO Scenic Postmark | |||||
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JP20020122_ PMK 4608799 | Pictorial Postmark | - | Mythic Dolphin with Tiger Head Permanent Pictorial Postmark used at Nagoya CPO 460-8799 Earliest date we have seen: 22 January 2002 Latest date we have seen: 22 January 2002 Japanese dates: 14.1.22 - ?.?.? * If you know the sates of use for this postmark, please let us know. |
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| 2 December 2002 -> Nagoya Chuo/Nagoya Ekimae Scenic Postmark | |||||
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JP20021202_ PMK 4508799 | Pictorial Postmark | - | Mythic Dolphin with Tiger Head Permanent Pictorial Postmark used at Chuo PO and Ekimae Branch PO, Nagoya 450-8799 First date in use: 2 Dec 2002 - ??? Japanese dates: 14.12.2 - ?.?.? * If you know the last day of use for this postmark, please let us know |
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| 16 June 2003 - ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year | |||||
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JP20030616 ST 80 8 | Stamp | 80 | Merlion Wild Cat Art Merlion Statue, Singapore MI 3546 |
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JP20030616 MS 800 | Miniature Sheet | 800 | Merlion (on one stamp) Wild Cat Art Merlion Statue, Singapore Sheetlet with JP20030616 ST 80 8 and the 9 other stamps in set MI KB3539-3548 |
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| 31 May 2004 -> Rupu Kanayama Scenic Postmark | |||||
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JP20040531_ PMK 4600022 | Pictorial Postmark | - | Mythic Dolphin with Tiger Head Permanent Pictorial Postmark used at Rupu Kanayama PO, Nagoya 460-0022 First date in use: 31 May 2004 - ??? Japanese dates: 16.5.31 - ?.?.? * If you know the last day of use for this postmark, please let us know |
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| 19 November 2006 -> Nagoya Naka Scenic Postmark | |||||
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JP20061119_ PMK 4600008 | Pictorial Postmark | - | Mythic Dolphin with Tiger Head Permanent Pictorial Postmark used at Naka PO, Nagoya 460-0008 Earliest use we have seen: 19 Nov 2006 Latest use we have seen: 19 Nov 2006 Japanese dates: 18.11.19 - ?.?.? * If you know the last day of use for this postmark, please let us know |
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| 29 November 2016 - 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations betweeen Japan and Singapore | |||||
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JP20161129 ST 82 3 | Stamp | 82 | Merlion Wild Cat Art Merlion Statue, Singapore MI 8294 |
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JP20161129 SH 820 | Sheetlet | 820 (10 x 82) |
Merlion (on one stamp and selvedge) Wild Cat Art Merlion Statue, Singapore MI 8294 |
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There are 10 different versions of this postmark. Click here for a detailed list |
JP20161129 FDP 1008994 1 | First Day Postmark | Merlion Wild Cat Art Merlion Statue, Singapore "日・シンガポール外交関係樹立50周年" Machine postmark Tokyo CPO 29 November 2016 Japanese date: 28.11.29 * |
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There are 127 different versions of this postmark. Click here for a detailed list |
JP20161129 FDP 1008994 2 | First Day Postmark | Merlion Wild Cat Art Merlion Statue, Singapore "日・シンガポール外交関係樹立50周年" Hand canceller Tokyo CPO 29 November 2016 Japanese date: 28.11.29 * |
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Compiled by Geir Arveng with helpful information from Greg Balagian, T.S. Tan, Marci Jarvis, and Takao Kobayashi.
Latest update:
23 May, 2019
* A note on Japanese dates:
Japan follows the Gregorian callendar regarding days and months, years are, however, counted within the reign
of the current emperor. Domestic Japanese postmarks will thus not use Western years. International mail is mostly
postmarked with an international postmark showing a Western year and the city and country in Latin script - alone
or in addition to the domestic postmark. For catstamp collectors, the post-war reigns are of significance.
Emperor
Hirohitho's reign, referred to as 'Shōwa' ("Brilliant Harmony") started in 1926 (year 1), and lasted until 7 January
1989
(year 64).
The reign of Emperor Akhito is referred to as 'Heisei' ("Achieving Peace") and started 8 January 1989 (year 1), and lasted
until 30 April 2019 (year 31).
The current reign of Emperor Naruhito is referred to as 'Reiwa' ("Beautiful Harmony") and started 1 May 2019.
2019 is thus year 31 until 30 April, and year 1 from 1 May.