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読書週間 << 1961年(昭和36年) 11月12日 >> 8-4-21

Book Reading Week Issued on Nov. 12, 1961 (Showa36)

Book Reading Week Issued on Nov. 12, 1961 (Showa36) Reading Week is held every fall throughout Japan for the purpose of popularizing reading. It started in 1947 (Showa 22) and has been succeeded by the Japan Library Association since 1959 (Showa 34). In Okinawa, it started in 1951 (Showa 26). Stamps are issued to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Okinawa's reading week, and are designed with books and pigeons. By the way, this stamp is Okinawa's first "Spacimen stamp".