Country: Japan
Issuer: Meiji Government Civil Department
SCWPM Catalog No.: P-S167
Date: 1869 (2nd Year of the Meiji Era)
Denomination: 1 Shu
Condition: Very Good +, small handling wrinkles, spindle hole at top center.
Description: Black on thick natural colored paper, Japanese characters (which is the note title) in ornamental frame, two facing dragons below. Reverse black, with bird at top with feathers swooped down, dragon below. This note is a Gold Note Issue from the Civil Department of the Meiji Government, which was in power from 1867 until 1912. This note measures 35mm wide x 87mm high. We are happy to offer the complete set of four notes of this scarce issue.