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国際文通週間 << 1960年(昭和35年) 10月9日 >> 2-4-128

International Letter Writing Week Issued on October 9, 1960 (Showa 35)

International Letter Writing Week Issued on October 9, 1960 (Showa 35) In October 1960, the International Letter Writing Week stamp was issued.It 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 stamp is designed by the 53rd Tokaido "Kanbara" drawn by the ukiyo-e artist "Hiroshige Ando" in the Edo period. By the way, Kanbara is located in a relatively warm climate in the Tokai region, and it is a place where it rarely snows. Hiroshige Ando creates a'mysterious atmosphere'by making snow that does not actually exist in this place where there is little change.