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国際文通週間 << 1980年(昭和55年) 10月6日 >> 2-4-423

International Letter Writing Week
Issued on October 6, 1980 (Showa 55)

International Letter Writing Week Issued on October 6, 1980 (Showa 55) In October 1980, the International Letter Writing Week stamp was issued. This is an international week that contributes to world peace through mutual understanding through correspondence.It is set every year for a week from October 9, the date of formation of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).The stamps are designed with "Tsuruzu" by Watanabe Shik?, a painter from the Edo period.