Japan, Scott #360, used (o), 1945, Kamatari Fujiwara (614-669), founder of the great Fujiwara family that dominated Japan from the 9th century to the 12th century; he and an Imperial Prince murdered the existing Emperor Tenji in 646; for his loyalty to the new prince, Kamatari was made the Interior Minister as a reward, and from this position he able to implement a series ofd far-reaching measures known as the "Taika no Kaishin" (Reforms of Great Change) which strengthened the power of central government, laws were codified, arable land was surveyed, all citizens were registered, private land holdings were abolished and farm workers became employees of the state, new roads and post stations were established, and a uniform system of taxes was introduced; for his achievements, Kamatari was given the new surname of Fujiwara, and the Fujiwara clan became firmly established, 5 yen, imperforated, deep gray green, Scott 2019 catalog value: $1.50, off-centered margins, light circular socked-on-the-nose corner cancellation leaving central image clear, sound back, hinge remnant, paper occlusion as part of the paper manufacturing process on the right side when viewed from the back, the occlusion is just apparent on the front. This is not a 'bait-and-switch' offer. The stamp you see will be the stamp you receive.
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