The Roman Letter Postmarks of Japan, I.S.J.P Monograph 7

Bishop, John Gordon

Published by Silver Spring, MD: The International Society for Japanese Philately, Inc, 1979, Silver Spring, MD, 1979

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Soft Cover - Staple Bound. Very Good. (Japanese Philately, Vol 34: No 1), Silver Spring, MD, The International Society for Japanese Philately, Inc, February 1979, 4to, paper wraps stable bound, 114 pp. A comprehensive catalogue/study of English language (roman-letter) cancels used in the Japanese postal system. The cancels are categorized by date, type, office and color. The cancels cover the period from 1875 forward. Where known, the earliest and latest use of the cancel are reported. In the very early cancels this information is not actually on the cancel so the information is critical for dating stamps and covers with these cancels. Cancels used in China, Taiwan (Formosa) and Korea are listed as well as the various prefectures of Japan to include Okinawa. Values or scarcity rating are not assigned in the listings. Seller Inventory # 1979050116d

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Roman Letter Postmarks of Japan, I.S.J.P...

Publisher: Silver Spring, MD: The International Society for Japanese Philately, Inc, 1979, Silver Spring, MD

Publication Date: 1979

Binding: Soft Cover - Staple Bound

Condition: Very Good