The 20th anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor
Akihito's Accession to the Throne
souvenir sheet


C2071a C2071b

Issue The 20th anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor
Akihito's Accession to the Throne
souvenir sheet
First Day November 12, 2009
Value 80yen x 2
Designs C2071a - Takamikura Hamayuka Kirin
C2071b - Takamikura Hamayuka Kirin
DesignerKanematsu Fumiaki (stamp designer)
Printing Photogravure in 8 colors
Stamp Size 45.0 x 33.0 mm, horizontal
Sheet Size 135 x 112.2 mm, horizontal
Japanese Stamp Specialized Catalog (JSCA) & SAKURA Catalog numbers are adopted

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(Small Notes for the issue)
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor Akihito's accession to the throne, three stamps and a souvenir sheet were issued. Each stamp depicts "Kirin" from a chair called "Takamikura" used when the enthronement ceremony is held. On the sheet, "Takamikura Hamayuka Houou(C2070a)" is depicted.