I suggest continuing your journey through the world of postage stamps.
Once upon a time I wrote a lot about them and my thoughts have already sunk into oblivion lol.
but now there is an opportunity to remember all this.
Yesterday I started a story about postage stamps that were issued in Japan during the country's formative period after World War II.
The war ended in 1945 but not for all of Japan. Many soldiers of the Japanese army, who were scattered across the islands of Oceania did not know that the war was over and continued to resist until 2005 yes I did not make a reservation the last Japanese soldier surrendered in 2005.
These soldiers were completely isolated in the jungle and sometimes it seems that the development of the Japanese economy is similar to the situation with these soldiers.
Japan has developed in its own unique and grandiose way developing the standard of living of citizens and the economy as a whole by leaps and bounds.
A lot of what is produced in Japan may seem strange but for us, for those who went the other way.
Even looking at the postage stamps of this country one can see a strange approach to this matter.
I think that every philatelist is used to the fact that each issued series of postage stamps is printed in one year and is dedicated to a certain topic but not in Japan.
In a series of postage stamps one of which you will see today you can see animals plants architectural structures and other themes that show the national treasure of Japan.
I suggest you take a look at this Japanese yen 100 postage stamp.
It features white cranes and reminds me of origami - crane.
It's hard for me to say whether a canceled postage stamp is in my collection or not but it is in perfect condition.
Description of the postage stamp:
Type: Postage Stamp.
Country: Japan.
Subject: Fauna,Animals,Birds,Drawings,Ducks.
Series: Fauna, Flora and National Treasures 1952-1968.
Name: Red-crowned Cranes Grus Japonensis.
Denomination of a postage stamp: 100 Japanese Yen.
Michel's Japan catalog code: 764.
Episode release date: July 25, 1963.
Perforation: comb 13 x 13½.
Postage stamp size: 22 x 26 mm.
Printing technology: Photogravure.
Circulation: ?.
Estimated price for a clean postage stamp: $ ? - $ ?.
Estimated price for a canceled postage stamp: $ 0.01 - $ 0.20.
Photo: original from @barski collection.
Canceled postage stamp:
You can see that the adhesive on this postage stamp is perfectly preserved.
I suggest trying on this postage stamp like a suit on an envelope.
Important!
Please note that the cost of shipping postage stamps to other countries can be many times more expensive than the postage stamp itself approximately $ 5.5.
I see that it is not profitable to purchase one postage stamp if suddenly, you need to replenish your collection It is always more profitable to purchase the entire series and surplus to change or sell.
If you decide to buy a postage stamp online be careful. sometimes sellers use stock images but this option is unacceptable. You need to see exactly the product that you are buying.
If you are afraid that the postage stamp sellers will want to deceive you you are doing the right thing, do not doubt it.
To get started with this hobby buy a good magnifying glass tweezers with flat and thin edges and a stockbook for postage stamps they will come in handy.
When buying postage stamps, pay special attention to the back of the postage stamp the adhesive layer must not be damaged.
There is such an expression - How many people, so many opinions this also applies to sellers of postage stamps each of them believes that his postage stamp is in perfect condition but only you yourself can find the perfect postage stamp for yourself.
Sometimes a small white scrap of paper with a round stamp on it and a number inscribed in the center circle can be a very valuable postage stamp from the days when postage stamps were not printed.
The cost of a postage stamp is determined by supply and demand but usually in catalogs you can see the estimated cost of a postage stamp in Pounds Sterling.
In terms of quality postage stamps can be divided into three groups used postage stamps that were pasted on and removed from the envelope canceled postage stamps that were canceled at the post office by order and sent for sale and clean uncanceled postage stamps as you can imagine these three types of postage stamps their conditions greatly affect their value.
To be continued.
Author @barski