Japan World Exposition 1970
Complete set of 3 nos. of commemorative postage stamp on the Expo ’70, Osaka, Japan :
Issued by Japan
Issued on Mar 14, 1970
Issued for : To commemorate the Japan World Exposition 1970 held in Senri, Osaka, March 15 to September 13, 1970, the following three postage stamps have been released.
Design :
(A) Fireworks at the Exposition.
(B) The Earth with a garland of Japanese cherry blossoms.
(C) “Irises” by Korin Ogata (1658~1716).
Designer :
(A) Katsutoshi Hioki
(B) Yoshiomi Higashitsunoi
(C) Minoru Hisano (Lay out)
Type : Stamps, Postal Used
Denomination :
(A) 7 yen
(B) 15 yen
(C) 50 yen
Colour : Multicolour
Size of impression :
(A, B) 22.5 mm x 33 mm
(C) 48 mm x 33 mm
Quantity issued :
(A, B) 35,000,000 stamps each
(C) 20,000,000 stamps
Sheet composition :
(A, B) 20 (4 x 5) stamps
(C) 10 (2 x 5) stamps
Printing process : Photogravure
