Meiji Period Japanese Land Documents and Revenue Stamps Collection

A group of approximately Japanese hand-written documents from the Meiji period, executed in ink on traditional washi paper. The archive includes land deeds and official notifications featuring vertical columns of cursive sosho script. One document includes a hand-drawn geometric diagram representing a land plot with cardinal directions. Notable inscriptions include dates corresponding to 1883 and 1891, with geographic references to Noto Province and Noumi District. Multiple documents bear red circular and square vermilion seals, and one sheet features an orange-brown 1 Sen revenue stamp with an Imperial Chrysanthemum crest, serrated edges, and characters reading 1 SEN, revenue stamp, and one sen. The name Miura is present among various personal signatures. Dimensions: 7"W x 11.5"H Weight: 1 oz. Condition Request Condition Report Good

Estimate:£15.07

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