Iejima TacchuSabani

Iejima Tacchu, the Hill in Ie Island
and Sabani Boat

R338
Issue Iejima Tacchu, the Hill in Ie Island
and Sabani Boat
Prefecture Okinawa
Date of Issue 23 July 1999 (Heisei 11)
Denomination 80 yen
Design Iejima Tacchu, the Hill in Ie Island
and Sabani Boat
Quantity 8,000,000 copies
Image Area 22.5 x 33.0 millimeters
Printing Offset in 5 colours
Sheet 20 stamps (4 x 5)
Designer Kawahira Keizou
Sold at Post offices in Okinawa, and
the appointed post offices
(see the menu page)
First Day of
Issue Postmark		 Ie Post Office
Catalog No. R338

Iejima Tacchu, the Hill in Ie Island
and Sabani Boat, Pane

Issue Iejima Tacchu, the Hill in Ie Island
and Sabani Boat, Pane
Price 800 yen (80 yen x 10)
Pane Size 51.0 x 190.0 millimeters
Pane 10 stamps (2 x 5)
Catalog No. R338P

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


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(Small Notes for the Issue)

Iejima or Ie island, is located at 9 kilometers northwest of the main island of Okinawa. It is a flat coral island and Gusukuyama, the hill 172 meter high, is generally called Tacchu. Sabani boat is slim but quick and tough against waves. The pair of dancers are performing Tanchamebushi, an old folk song.