Philatelic Week 2011, the 140th year anniversary of Japan's postal service


C2094a C2094b C2094c

Issue Philatelic Week 2011, the 140th year anniversary of Japan's postal service
First Day April 20, 2011
Value 80 yen x 3
Designs C2094a -"Post Man, Otokichi" by Toyohara Kunichika
C2094b - "Kaika Osanahaya Gakumon" by Baido Kunimasa
C2094c - "Tokyo Kaika Meisho: Yokkaichi Post Office"by Sandai Hiroshige
Designer Tamaki Akira (stamp designer)
Printing Photogravure in 6 colors
Size a - 30.3 x 42.0mm
b,c - 30.0 x 42.0mm, vertical
Sheet 10 stamps (2 x 5) Sheet
Japanese Stamp Specialized Catalog (JSCA) & SAKURA Catalog numbers are adopted.


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(Small Notes for the issue)
Philatelic Week was enacted in 1947 to facilitate stamp collecting hobby among people by appealing cultural value of stamps such as its beauty and artistic quality. Ukiyoe prints featuring postal service are depicted on stamps to commemorate the 140th anniversary of Japan's Postal Service.