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税関100周年 << 1972年(昭和47年) 11月28日 >> 2-4-294

100th Anniv. of Japanese CusToms
Issued on November 28, 1972 (Showa 47)

100th Anniv. of Japanese CusToms
Issued on November 28, 1972 (Showa 47)
In 1859 (Ansei 6 in the Edo period), "transportation offices" were established in Nagasaki, Kanagawa and Hakodate Port to handle current customs operations, transportation operations such as supervision of import / export cargo and tax collection, and diplomatic operations. Became. This is the beginning of customs. In 1872 (Meiji 5), the shipping office was renamed "Customs" and officially established. The stamp was issued in commemoration of 100th anniversary, It was designed HiroshigeⅢ painting "Kaigan-dori Ijinkan".