A Collection of Meiji and Taisho Era Japanese Archival Documents

A collection of Japanese archival ephemera primarily from the Meiji and Taisho periods. The lot includes various handwritten documents, ledger-style accounting pages, and postal items executed on traditional washi and lined stationery. One document features two stamps, including a 5-sen stamp depicting a stylized chrysanthemum and a 1-sen orange stamp. The collection includes a card featuring printed characters reading Meiji 29 May 1st (1896) and Prime Minister, accompanied by a large red seal. Numerous hand-stamped red hanko seals and calligraphic sumi ink inscriptions detailing land accounts, dates, and financial figures are present throughout the assortment. Dimensions: See Desc. Condition Request Condition Report Good

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