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第16回国民体育大会 << 1961年(昭和36年) 10月8日 >> 2-4-139

16th National Athletic Meet Issued on October 23, 1961 (Showa 36)

16th National Athletic Meet Issued on October 23, 1961 (Showa 36) In October 1961, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued two types of stamps to commemorate the 16th National Athletic Meet.This tournament was held mainly in Akita Prefecture, but at that time, it was not possible to secure sufficient accommodation facilities for athletes and officers in Akita Prefecture, and 7,000 people concerned stayed at ordinary households. Introduced "Minpaku" to receive.
At that time, warm "hospitality" was demonstrated, and it was highly evaluated as "Minpaku National Athletic Meet" or "Magokoro National Athletic Meet".The stamps are designed with horizontal bars and rowing boats.