The change from 1871 was that they now provided the stamps in sen currency with perforations.
The genuine postal stamps were engraved at very close intervals, which is why the perforations are usually extremely close to the edge of the image or even extend into the stamp image. The genuine block of four shown shows that close perforations are the norm and that tearing off individual stamps can sometimes result in odd stamp shapes. No counterfeiter imitated these unfortunate defects, which, can be considered a fairly unmistakable sign of authenticity of the perforated dragon stamps. Most forgeriess lack this genuine feature..
The "secret marks found in the 1871 series apply.
NOTE the following forgeries account for a fraction of the total
0.5 sen
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| Genuine |
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| Modern |
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| Spiro |
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| Used with Sanko |
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| Used Wada no sanko |
1 sen
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| Genuine |
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| Spiro |
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| Wada no Sanko |
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| Wada no Sanko |
2 sen
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| Genuine |
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| Kamigata |
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| Used wih Sanko |
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| Used with Sanko |
5 sen
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| Genuine |
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| Genuine |
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| Unknown |
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| Hirose |
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| Unknown with Sanko |
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| Wda no Sanko |
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