Japanese 35 Yen Sasanqua Camellia Definitive Stamp Appraisal

Japanese 35-Yen Sasanqua Camellia Definitive Stamp

This is a used Japanese definitive postage stamp featuring a Sasanqua Camellia flower. The stamp is printed in a light orange-vermilion monochromatic shade on white paper. The denomination '35' is clearly visible in red ink at the bottom-left corner, and the Kanji characters for 'Nippon Yubin' (Japan Post) are vertically oriented along the right margin. The stamp features standard line perforations on all four sides. A significant portion of the image is obscured by a black circular date stamp (CDS) from a post office. The cancellation mark includes Latin alphabetic text, specifically 'OMIYAEKIMAI' and 'JAPAN', which indicates it was processed at a post office near the Omiya Railway Station. The date on the cancellation is '56.12.18', representing the Showa era year 56 (1981), December 18th. The stamp shows typical signs of postal use, including light staining or 'toning' on the surface, ink smudging from the heavy cancellation, and slightly irregular edges on the perforations. This specific design was part of a definitive series in use during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The paper appears to be standard non-phosphor stock typical of the era. The heavy cancellation reduces its value to philatelists interested in mint condition, but the clear date and location mark add historical context for postal history collectors.