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国際商業衛星通信開始 << 1967年(昭和42年) 1月27日 >> 2-4-204

Satellite Telecommunication Issued on January 27, 1967 (Showa 42)

Satellite Telecommunication Issued on January 27, 1967 (Showa 42) In 1967, commercial satellite communications were started by the Intelsat artificial satellite "Lanibird No. 2".The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued a stamp to commemorate the opening of this commercial satellite communication.
The stamp is designed with the international commercial communication satellite "Lanibird No. 2".