New Year's Stamps for 2002
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| N91(50 yen) | N92(80 yen) |
| Issue | New Year's Stamps for 2002 | |
| First Day | November 15, 2001 | |
| Values | 50 yen | 80 yen |
| Quantity | 50,000,000 copies | 10,000,000 copies |
| Designs | Sedge Horse Loaded with Rice | Red Horse of Kira |
| Size | 18.5 x 25.5 mm | 21.5 x 25.5 mm |
| Printing | Photogravure in 6 colours | Photogravure in 5 colours |
| Sheet | 100 stamps (10 x 10) | 20 stamps (4 x 5) |
| Designers | Kaifuchi Junko (traditional painter) | Uchida Etsuyo (designer) |
| Catalog No. | N91 | N92 |
| First Day of Issue Postmarks | Arai Post Office (hand struck one) | |
| Nishio Post Office | ||
Japanese Stamp Specialized Catalog (JSCA) & SAKURA Catalog numbers are adopted.
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(Small Note for the Issue)
The sedge horse is a characteristic work of the region of Arai, Niigata Prefecture.
Red Horse of Kira, Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, is made from sawdust and seaweed blue.
(Small Note for the Issue)
The sedge horse is a characteristic work of the region of Arai, Niigata Prefecture.
Red Horse of Kira, Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, is made from sawdust and seaweed blue.