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This is tax revenues "shunyu inshi" from 1898 to 1909. This has some resemblance with the Koban stamp series. The values up to 5 rin show a simplified Japanese plum flower "ume". The values 1 sen to 10 sen shows a design with a vine scroll "karakusa". The values from 50 sen to 5 yen shows a fan "uchiwa". 5 yen also shows a "karakusa" design. The high vales show a portrait of the legendary figure Takenouchi no Sukune. He was the first prime minister in Japanese history.
Similar revenues were used in China, Korea and Manchuria. They have an overprint consisting of two characters for the area names. These series are difficult to find.

Values 1 rin, 2 rin, 3 rin, 5 rin

Values 1 sen, 2 sen, 3 sen, 5 sen, 10 sen, 50 sen

Values 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen
Perforation 12 to 13.5. The series consists of::
- 1 rin green
- 2 rin yellow
- 3 rin blue
- 5 rin light brown
- 1 sen blue
- 2 sen green
- 3 sen brown
- 5 sen dark blue
- 10 sen carmine
- 50 sen green and red
- 1 yen blue and yellow
- 5 yen blue and red
- 10 yen orange - portray
- 50 yen blue - portray
- 100 yen violet - portray
Shimomura 2003 page 26-27
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