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鉄道70年記念 << 1942年(昭和17年) 10月14日 >> 2-3-17

Railway 70th anniversary Issued on October 14, 1942 (Showa 17)

Railway 70th anniversary Issued on October 14, 1942 (Showa 17) In 1872 (Meiji 5), Japan opened a railway between Shimbashi and Yokohama. The Ministry of Communications issued a commemorative stamp at the strong request of the Ministry of Railways during the war. The first locomotive was also nominated for the design, but the latest locomotive (C59 type) was finally selected.