Pictorial Postmarks

Large Commemorative Datestamps (LCDs)

Specifically those authorized for use in Japan, its colonies and other occupied areas from 1902 to 1944.

References:

ISJP Monograph 21: Charles A. L. Swenson, The Large Commemorative Datestamps of Japan, 2014. 180pp.
JP Vol. 69 No. 3: “1919 Peace LCD used in China”, page 136.
JP Vol. 69 No 5: “LCD #132 – two perpetuated errors”, pages 296-297.
JP Vol. 69 No 6: “Update – VCDs #236 and #239 and LCDs #2, #31 and #125”, page 335-338.
JP Vol. 70 No 2: “Nan’yō Large Commemorate Datestamps” (Mandated Islands), page 68-77.
JP vol. 70 no 2: “Update LCD #31, #112 and #125”, page 100-102.
JP vol. 70 no 4: “Monograph 21 – Latest Update”, page 210-214.
JP vol. 71 no 1: “Update – LCDs #10 and #95”, page 23-29.
JP vol. 72 no 5: “Monograph 21 update: LCD #105”, page 311.
JP vol. 73 no 2: “Monograph 21 update”, page 68-71.
JP vol. 74 no 1: “Monograph 21 update – LCDs #10, #95 and #132”, page 42-43.
JP vol. 74 no 2: “LCDs #132 – further update”, page 75.

Contact: Anker Nielsen