Japan 1972-75 Spiro & Wada

 The forger of Japan are well decribed in my blog on "Japan 1871". None were as prolific as Wada. In Europe the most prolific was Spiro. Both probably supplied Fournier. This blog will cover Wada & Spiro
Japan stamps are complicated for most collectors as they include multiple printings with added  syllables in small boxes printed in the lower middle.

 Here are the original stamps for comparison.

Spiro Forgeries

Most Japan forgeries have small sybles ( Sanko and Mozo)  indicating they are reproductions/forgeries. All the Spiro I have seen do not have them. They have the typical Spiro cancels.

Wada Forgeries

Note the signed (with Sanko or Mozo, the syllables and unsigned forgeries

Typical Wada cancels

Beware of modern forgeries, easily defined by their perfect features.