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国際文通週間 << 1963年(昭和38年) 10月6日 >> 2-4-160

International Letter Writing Week Issued on October 6, 1963 (Showa 38)

International Letter Writing Week Issued on October 6, 1963 (Showa 38) In October 1963, the International Letter Writing Week stamp was issued. This is an international week that contributes to world peace through mutual understanding be means of 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 with the 36 views of Mt. Fuji, "Kanagawa Okinami Ura," drawn by the ukiyo-e artist "Katsushika Hokusai."