A commemorative postage stamp on the 14th World Congress of the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT), Kyoto : Issued by Japan Issued on Oct 16, 1978 Issued for : The 50 yen postage stamp with a design of the artificial joint and the symbolic mark of orthopedic surgery has been issued in commemoration of the 14th […]
Stock Exchange of Japan
A commemorative postage stamp on the Centenary of the Stock Exchange in Japan, third largest stock exchange in the world : Issued by Japan Issued on Sep 14, 1978 Issued for : A postage stamp will be issued to Commemorate the Centenary of the Stock Exchange. Stock exchange is a principal organization of the stock market, which is formed by members of the […]
Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
A commemorative postage stamp on the Centenary of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Tokyo : Issued by Japan Issued on Aug 28, 1978 Issued for : A 50-yen postage stamp commemorating the Centenary of Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been issued on Aug. 28, 1978. Design : A ancient building of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and […]
Japan Radio Gymnastics
A commemorative postage stamp on the 50th Anniversary of the Radio Calisthenics in Japan : Issued by Japan Issued on Aug 1, 1978 Issued for : A postage stamp was issued to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Radio Gymnastics. These gymnastics, established by the Post Office Life Insurance Bureau, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, started from the radio-diffusion of […]
New Tokyo International Airport
A commemorative postage stamp on the Opening of the Narita International Airport, Tokyo : Issued by Japan Issued on Mar 30, 1978 Issued for : The New Tokyo International Airport in Narita was opened and a postage stamp was issued to commemorate it. This airport has total area of 550 hectares and its scale is the biggest in Japan. Design : Passenger […]
Japan on XXIII International Congress of...
A commemorative postage stamp on the 23rd International Ophthalmological Congress, Kyoto : Issued by Japan Issued on May 15, 1978 Issued for : A postage stamp is coming out to commemorate the XXIII International Congress of Ophthalmology which is to be held in Kyoto from May 14 to 20, 1978. This congress began in 1857 and was held every four years. At this congress about […]
“Koma-Kusa” : Japan Nature Conservation
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 20th 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 […]
“Koshin-so” : Japan Nature Conservation
A postage stamp on the Nature Protection Series “Koshin–so” (Pinguicula Ramosa) : Issued by Japan Issued on Jun 8, 1978 Issued for : As the 19th issue of the Nature Conservation Series, a postage stamp depicting Koshin-so (pinguicula ramoas Miyoshi) was issued. Koshin-so is peculiar to Japan and was discovered in Mt. Koshin, Tochigi Pref., in 1890 by Dr. Manabu Miyoshi. The Koshin-so […]
“Sakura-so” : Japan Nature Conservation
A postage stamp on the Nature Conservation Series “Sakurasou” (Primrose): Issued by Japan Issued on Apr 12, 1978 Issued for : As the 18th issue of the Nature Conservation Series, a special postage stamp depicting Sakura-so (Primura sieboldi f. spontanea) was brought out. Sakura-so grows wild in Japan. Tajimagahara Sakura-so Growing Place, Urawa-City was designated as special natural monument for its preservation […]
Tokyo Astronomical Observatory
A commemorative postage stamp on the Centenary of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NOAJ) : Issued by Japan Issued on Nov 1, 1978 Issued for : A postage stamp was issued to commemorate the centenary of Tokyo Astronomical Observatory. In 1878, an astronomical observatory was founded in the site of Tokyo University, near the center of Tokyo. Design : Reflecting telescope and […]
Japan Human Rights Week 1978
A special postage stamp to mark the Human Rights Week : Issued by Japan Issued on Dec 4, 1978 Issued for : A postage stamp was issued to mark the “Human Rights Week” which was held in Japan from December 4 to 10, 1978. The Declaration of Human Rights was accepted at the 3rd General Assembly of the United Nations on the 10th […]
33rd National Athletic Meeting of Japan
A commemorative postage stamp on the 33rd Japan Championships in Athletics, Nagano, Honshu : Issued by Japan Issued on Oct 14, 1978 Issued for : A postage stamp was issued to commemorate the 33rd National Athletic Meeting which held in Nagano Prefecture from October 15 to 20, 1978. The meeting had 28 events, such as track and field games, volleyball and soft-ball base-ball […]
Museums of India 1978
Complete Set of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Museums of India : Kachchh museum, Indian museum, National museum and Salar Jung museum : Issued by India Issued on Jul 27, 1978 Issued for : In selecting subjects for the series of postage stamps on Museums of India, the Posts and Telegraphs Department has tried to span not only the millennia […]
India on Children’s Day 1978
A commemorative postage stamp on National Children‘s Day 1978 : Issued by India Issued on Nov 14, 1978 Issued for : On the occasion of Children’s Day this year, the Indian Posts & Telegraphs Department is happy to bring out a commemorative postage stamp depicting a painting by a child. Design : The stamp has for its motif a painting titled “TWO FRIENDS” by […]
England on Energy 1978
Complete Set of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Energy Resources of the United Kingdom : Issued by Great Britain Issued on Jan 25, 1978 Issued for : Great Britain’s wealth of energy resources. Picture : Different energy resources : 9p – Oil Production Platform in the North Sea, 10½p – Coal and Pithead, 11p – Natural Gas & Flame and 13p – Electricity–Producing Nuclear Power Plant and Uranium Atom Diagram. Designed by : Peter Murdoch […]
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari 1978
A commemorative postage stamp on the Birth Centenary of C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji C.R.), Governor-General of India (1948-50), 2nd Chief Minister of Madras (1952-54) : Issued by India Issued on Dec 10, 1978 Designed by : Shri Charanjit Lal Type : Block of 4 Stamps, Mint Condition Colour : Maroon Denomination : 25 Paise Watermark : Unwatermarked paper Number printed : 30,00,000 Printing process : Photogravure Printed at […]
Deendayal Upadhyaya 1978
A commemorative postage stamp on Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, an Indian nationalist and RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) pracharak, founder of weekly Panchjanya and daily Swadesh : Issued by India Issued on May 5, 1978 Issued for : The P & T Department feels privileged to issue a commemorative stamp in honour of this great son of India, Deendayal Upadhyaya. Type : Stamp, Mint Condition […]
India on Franz Schubert
Information Sheet for the Commemorative Postage Stamp on the 150th Death Anniversary of Franz Peter Schubert, an Austrian composer of late Classical and early Romantic eras : Issued by India Issued on Dec 25, 1978 Type : Information Folder (Brochure) bearing an Adhesive Postage Stamp with First Day Special Cancellation Postmark Colour : Multicolour Denomination : 100 Paise Overall size : 3.91 X […]
India on First Powered Flight
A commemorative postage stamp on the 75th Anniversary of the First Powered Flight : Wright Flyer (Flyer I / 1903 Flyer) : Issued by India Issued on Dec 23, 1978 Issued for : The Posts and Telegraphs Department feels privileged to issue a commemorative stamp on the 75th year of First Powered Flight. Design : The stamp depicts Wright Brothers with their aeroplane. The design is based on photographs by […]
India on Mohammad Ali Jauhar
A commemorative postage stamp on the Birth Centenary of Maulana Muhammad Ali Jouhar, an Indian Muslim politician, one of founders & presidents of All-India Muslim League, president of Indian National Congress (INC) : Issued by India Issued on Dec 10, 1978 Issued for : The Posts & Telegraphs Department feels privileged to issue a commemorative stamp on the birth centenary of Mohammad Ali Jauhar, who did […]
