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大雪山国立公園(第2次) << 1963年(昭和38年) 9月1日 >> 3-2-7

Daisetsuzan National Park Issued on 9 , 1 , 1963 (Showa 38)

Daisetsuzan National Park (Second) Issued on 9 , 1 , 1963 (Showa 38)
In September 1963 (Showa 38), the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued two types of Daisetsuzan National Park stamps (second). Daisetsuzan National Park is the largest national park in Japan with an area of about 230,000 ha, including the Daisetsuzan mountain range such as Mt. Kurodake, which has the highest peak of Hokkaido. In summer, alpine plants such as geum pentapetalum can be seen, and bright autumn leaves and beautiful scenery spread from mid-September. The first stamp was issued in 1940 (Showa 15).