Comments on: Interesting japanese postmark

By: Keijo

Keijo — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:37:46 +0000

Thank You for the generous offer William

By: William (hadashi)

William (hadashi) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:13:54 +0000

I live in Japan, and my wife is Japanese. If you ever need anything read and translated then feel free to email me.

By: Keijo

Keijo — Wed, 05 May 2010 07:29:34 +0000

Confused, yes… AFAIK furusato stamps have always been sold at the post offices of the prefecture, and in the larger post offices nationwide. So nothing has changed – except Scott’s listing decision. LOL.

By: JGRENON

JGRENON — Wed, 05 May 2010 02:34:34 +0000

Starting in 2008 prefectures don’t have special
#’s assigned to them by Scott catalogues, so in reality they still exist as prefectures but are used more nationwide and less local in scope.Don’t blame me if this info. does not make sense, I got the info. from Scott Stamp Monthly magazine.Now we’re all confused

By: Keijo

Keijo — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:14:46 +0000

Yep. Japanese stamps are usually very well produced and a pleasure to look at. They definitely do show up the Japanese culture on it’s best. I just wish I could read Japanese…

And yes, they are a huge area to collect and keep in order. I think there are nearly 5,000 major designs – and countless varieties.

As for prefectures… Did they stop issuing them? I remember seeing somewhat recent issues (around 2007/2008), but as I don’t follow new issues actively I don’t know that much about the recent situation… Personally I haven’t collected them as separate entities as Michel lists them as part of “normal” Japanese issues (=not separately like Scott and SG) with major numbers.