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日本万国博覧会 開催時 第1回目 << 1970年(昭和45年) 6月15日 >> 2-4-252

Expo'70 1st Issue Issued on June 15, 1970 (Showa 45)

Expo'70 1st Issue Issued on June 15, 1970 (Showa 45) The Japan World Exposition Osaka 1970 is an international exposition held in Suita City, Osaka Prefecture, for 183 days from March 15th to September 13th, 1970. It was the first international exposition in Asia and the first in Japan, and was the largest in history at that time. EXPO'70 was used for the English notation.The stamp is issued with a small sheet with a donation to commemorate the event, and is designed by fireworks and pavilion (15 yen), earth and cherry blossoms (15 yen), and KAKITUBATA-ZU-BYOBU (50 yen) by Korin Ogata.