Postage Stamp Design Errors
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A listing of postage stamps of Japan depicting design errors.

1963 October 11

Japan

10-yen stamp of Olympic athletes, but the diver has the feet drawn backwards (the heels are on the front).

Catalog numbers: Scott 801

Approximate value: US$0.20.

1981 August 1

Japan

60-yen stamp depicts a useless and dangerous electrical cable: plug it in and get a shock from the opposite end, or plug it in two outlets and it will probably melt and burn, or trip the safety breaker.

Catalog numbers: Scott 1463

Approximate value: US$0.20.

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