A postage stamp on the Nature Conservation Series “Komakusa” (Dicentra, Asian bleeding-heart) :

Issued by Japan

Issued on Jul 25, 1978

Issued for : As the 20^th issue of the Nature Conservation Series, a postage stamp depicting “Koma-kusa” (Dicentra peregrina) was issued. “Koma–kusa” is a representative plant of high mountain. The alpine zones of Mt. Akita Komagatake and Mt. Iwate-san are designed as natural monument, and the alpine zone of mountain range of Hakuba as special natural monument.

Design : KOMA–KUSA (Dicentra peregrine)

Designer : Mr. Motoharu Morita

Colour : Multicolour

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : 50 Yen

Printing Process : Photogravure & Engraved

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