Japanese Stamps Digital Museum

SLシリーズ 第5集 << 1975年(昭和50年) 6月10日 >> 2-4-328

Steam Locomotive Series 3 Issued on 6. 10, 1975 (Showa50)

Steam Locomotive Series 3
Issued on 6. 10, 1975 (Showa50)
The Japanese railway opened in 1872 (Meiji 5), but Japan's first steam locomotive was a British-made vehicle. Since 1913, steam locomotives designed by Japan have appeared. It was the 9600 type for cargo and the 8620 type for passengers.Both locomotives were produced by domestic private manufacturers, and the system for domestic production of steam locomotives was established.
Stamps was issued by designing 10 steam locomotives manufactured 100 years after the opening of the railway.