Definitive Stamp: The Nature of Japan 140 yen

527

Issue	Definitive Stamp: The Nature of Japan 140 yen
Date of Issue	16 February 1998 (Heisei 10)
Denomination	140 yen
Design	Ikaru (grosbeak)
Image Area	18.5 x 22.5 mm, vertical
Printing	Photogravure in 5 colours
Sheet	100 stamps (10 x 10)
Designer	Morita Motoharu
Catalog No.	527

Japanese Stamp Specialized Catalog (JSCA) & SAKURA Catalog number is adopted.

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(Small Notes for the Issue)

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of Japan issued three new definitive stamps by the theme, "The Nature of Japan." The stamps depict "birds" according to the theme. The face values are for the postal rate for non-standard-size item (larger than 235 millimeters x 120 millimeters and 10 millimeter thick, or heavier than 50 grams): 140 yen (over 50 grams and up to 75 grams).