Toukamachi Snow Festival

R272

Issue Toukamachi Snow Festival Prefecture Niigata Date of Issue 12 February 1999 (Heisei 11) Denomination 80 yen Design "Stage of Snow" in 1981 Quantity 8,000,000 copies Image Area 22.5 x 33.0 millimeters Printing Offset in 5 colours Sheet 20 stamps (4 x 5) Photograph provided by Toukamachi City Sold at Post offices in Shin'etsu, and the appointed post offices (see the menu page) First day of Issue Postmark Toukamachi Post Office Catalog No. R272 Toukamachi Snow Festival, Pane Issue Toukamachi Snow Festival, Pane Price 800 yen (80 yen x 10) Pane Size 51.0 x 190.0 millimeters Pane 10 stamps (2 x 5) Catalog No. R272P

Japanese Stamp Specialized Catalog (JSCA) & SAKURA Catalog numbers are adopted.

The first Toukamachi Snow Festival was held in 1950. Its main attraction is the "Carnival on the snow," which consists of snow, kimono (Japanese traditional costumes), and fireworks. The stamp depicts the "Stage of Snow" for the 32nd festival, in 1981, the largest building ever made by snow in the Guiness Book of Records. The 50th festival is held on 19 to 21 February 1999, in Toukamachi City, Niigata.