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立太子礼 << 1952年(昭和27年) 11月10日 >> 2-4-63

Nomination of Crown Prince Akihito
Issued on November 10, 1952 (Showa 27)

Nomination of Nomination of Crown Prince Akihito
Issued on November 10, 1952 (Showa 27)
In November 1952 (Showa 27), His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince Akihito (later the Heisei Emperor)"Rittaishi-Rei" was held solemnly.The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued three types of stamps and small sheets to commemorate this. There was also a plan to draw a portrait of the crown prince, but it was canceled due to discussions with the Imperial Household Agency."Rittaishi-Rei" is a ritual of state affairs that declares that the emperor is the crown prince of Japan, and is one of the imperial rituals.