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剣山国定公園 << 1973年(昭和48年) 2月20日 >> 3-3-37

Tsurugi San Quasi-National Park
Issued on 2 , 20 , 1973 (Showa 48)

Tsurugi San Quasi-National Park Issued on 2 , 20 , 1973 (Showa 48)
In February 1973 (Showa 48), the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued two types of stamps for Tsurugisan Quasi-National Park.
Tsurugisan Quasi-National Park is centered on the Tsurugisanchi area of Shikoku, which spans Tokushima and Kochi prefectures. The areas are Oboke, Koboke, and Iya in the Yoshino River basin.Designated in 1964, the park area is about 210㎢. The main peak of Tsurugisanchi is Mt. Ishizuchi, the second highest peak in Shikoku (1955m).
Mountains such as Mt. Takashiro, Mt.Tenjin, Mt. Tomaru, and Ishidate are connected. The stamps are designed with "Mt. Tsurugisan" and "Oboke".