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鉄道1万キロ突破記念 << 1939年(昭和14年) 10月21日 >> 7-4-19

Manchurian Stamp Railway 10,000 km breakthrough commemoration
Issued on October 21, 1939 (Showa 14)

Manchurian Stamp Railway 10,000 km breakthrough commemoration Issued on October 21, 1939 (Showa 14) The Manchukuo Railway is a national railway founded and managed by the Ministry of Transportation. The management and construction was carried out by the Ministry of Transportation, but it was virtually controlled by the Japanese government and the Kwantung Army(Kantoh-gun). The Manchukuo National Railway was founded in 1933, and as a result of continued construction of new lines, the total distance reached 10,000 kilometers in 1939. A stamp is issued in commemoration of this, and a route map (2f) and "Asia Express" (4f) are drawn. Reference: Wikipedia "History of Manchurian Railway" 6.16.2022