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第3回国民体育大会(水泳) << 1948年(昭和23年) 9月9日 >> 2-4-22

3rd National Athletic Meet(Swimming) Issued on September 9, 1948 (Showa 23)

3rd National Athletic Meet(Swimming) Issued on September 9, 1948 (Showa 23) In September 1948 (Showa 23), the Ministry of Communications issued one type of this stamp and four other types of continuous stamps in commemoration of the 3rd National Sports Festival. This swimming competition was held at Otani Pool in Yawata City, Kyushu.
By the way, the stamp design was very unpopular that the swimmer in the pool seemed to be drowning.