5pc Collection of Meiji Era Japanese Land Title Certificates

A collection of Japanese land title certificates, known as chiken, issued during the Meiji era land reform period. Each document features decorative borders in teal or reddish-brown ink with the imperial chrysanthemum mon and the characters reading Dai Nippon Teikoku Seifu, identifying the Government of the Empire of Great Japan. One primary document is dated Meiji 13, May 30, 1880, and was issued in Chiba Prefecture. The certificates include printed and handwritten details regarding land plots, area measurements, and monetary values in yen and sen. Multiple red vermillion square seals are applied across the documents, including prefectural and government stamps. The reverse sides contain printed regulations and tables for recording land transfers. Dimensions: 13"W x 10"H Weight: 2 oz. Condition Request Condition Report Good

Estimate:£15.07

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