Description: The stamp pictured is part of the historic Tazawa series, which was introduced following the death of Emperor Meiji to transition the nation's postal imagery into the Taisho era. It features a large imperial 16-petal chrysanthemum crest centered at the top, a traditional symbol of the Japanese Imperial Family. The denomination is presented on the left as a fractional 1½ and on the right as SN (Sen). The central scroll explicitly spells out the value in traditional Japanese kanji as 壱銭五厘 (1 Sen 5 Rin, equivalent to 1½ Sen). The top banner reads from right to left as 大日本帝国郵便, translating to "Imperial Japanese Post".
Circa: 1913–1937
Condition: Used - Hinged
Notes:
The specimen features a distinct perfin pattern cleanly punched directly through the center of the Tazawa stamp's design. Known to philatelists as SPIFS (Stamps Perforated with Initials of Firms and Societies), these small security holes were deliberately added by large commercial houses, such as banking institutions and shipping entities operating out of hubs like Yokohama and Osaka, to completely discourage employee theft. Looking closely at the puncture points across the central scroll, the layout forms the specific stylized lettering used to identify the commercial origin of the sender.