A commemorative postage stamp on the 20th Grand Confectionery Fair, Tokyo :

Confectionery - a true world languageIssued by Japan

Issued on Feb 24, 1984

Issued for : A 60 yen postage stamp will be issued on February 24, 1984 to commemorate Japan‘s 20th Grand Confectionery Fair.

Design : Emblem of Confectionery Fair.

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Colour : Multicolour

Denomination : 60 yen

Size of impression : 22.5 mm x 33.0 mm

Quantity issued : 30,000,000 stamps

About : 

  • Japan‘s Grand Confectionery Fair was first held in 1911 and this year marks the 20th holding of the fair.
  • The fair is being held under the sponsorship of Japan‘s Grand Confectionery Association in Tokyo under the theme of “Confectionery – a true world language“. The fair will be based on the multifarious variety and cultural tradition of Japanese confectionery and will
    • realize the dreams and expectations of consumers and of children in particular (children’s dreams)
    • disseminate knowledge of the rich culture and the tradition of Japanese confectionery (traditional art and culture)
    • advance the spread of Japanese confectionery throughout the world (internationalization)
  • The fair will be held from February 24 (Fri.) until March 12 (Mon.) at Meiji Jingu Gaien (9, Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo). About three million people are expected to visit the fair.