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国際文通週間 << 1974年(昭和49年) 10月7日 >> 2-4-322

International Letter Writing Week
Issued on October 7, 1974 (Showa 49)

International Letter Writing Week
Issued on October 7, 1974 (Showa 49)
In October 1974, the International Letter Writing Week stamp was issued. This is an international week that contributes to world peace through mutual understanding through 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 by the Japanese painter Sesson Shukei's "Matsutakazu".