The 50th Anniversary of Fire Service in Japan

C1667:Fireman in the Edo period, C1668: Edo Fireman and modern fire engine


IssueThe 50th Anniversary of Fire Service in Japan
Date of Issue6 March 1998 (Heisei 10)
Denomination80 yen x 2
Quantity12,000,000 se-tenant pairs
DesignsC1667: Fireman
in the Edo period
and a modern ambulance
C1668: Fireman
in the Edo period
and a modern fire engine
Image Area25.0 x 38.5 mm, vertical
PrintingPhotogravure in 6 colours
Sheet20 stamps (4 x 5)
Original PictureToyohara Kunichika
PhotographerKanematsu Fimiaki
First Day of
Issue Postmark
Tokyo Central Post Office

Japanese Stamp Specialized Catalog (JSCA) & SAKURA Catalog numbers are adopted.



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(Small Notes for the Issue)

C1667-1668: The Fire Service Organization Act took effect on and after 7 March 1948. The commemorative stamps depict firemen in the Edo period (1600-1868), a modern ambuloance and a modern fire engine.