Stampfinder F01

First, compare the first character of the basic stamp. If you are looking for overprints on Chinese stamps, start with the China section first.

Inscriptions in Chinese characters could possibly be written to read left to right, or right to left. Therefore, both ends of an inscription need to be checked. And, like inscriptions in Roman letters can be very tiny, so can these, so have a magnifier handy.

There are many, many styles or fonts possible, so compare the general shape, make the closest match and go from there.

People character.png or People 2.png
This is a stamp of the People's Republic of China or one of its regions. Click:

Chu.png
This is a stamp of China. • For (reading in either direction), click: •For, Click:

Da A.png
This is possibly a stamp of Japan or from a country under Japanese occupation. Click:

Nichi.png
This is a stamp of Japan. Click:

Hua character.png
This is a stamp of China or one its regions. Click:

Ryu.png
This is a stamp of the Ryukyu Islands. Click:

Man AA.png
This is a stamp of Manchukuo. Click:

Other
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