Japan – offices abroad

Offices in China
 File:Japn off in China 20s.jpg|1900 20 sen kiku 
 * In 1900-06, Japanese kiku definitives were overprinted xxxxxz at bottom.
 * In 1900, the Japanese royal wedding stamps was similarly overprinted.
 * In 1908, Japan yen high values were similarly overprinted with characters widely spaced.
 * In 1913, Japanese Tazawa white paper stamps were overprinted with characters again closely spaced.
 * In 1914-21, Japanese Tazawa granite paper stamps were similarly overprinted.

Offices in Korea
 File:Japan off Korea 1.5s.jpg|1900 1½s value 
 * In 1900, Japanese kiku definitives were overprinted ddddls.
 * Also in 1900, the Japanese royal wedding stamps was simlarly overprinted.
 * In 1910, Japan took control of Korea. Stamps of Japan were used from that point.