Fantastic Walk in Flowers & Trees (Winter & Spring)

R232: Rowanberries
in the snow
R233: Pink Moss
IssueFantastic Walk in Flowers & Trees (Winter & Spring)
PrefectureHokkaidou
Date of Issue5 February 1998 (Heisei 10)
Denominationa se-tenant pair of 80 yen
Quantity10,000,000 se-tenant pairs
DesignsR232: Rowanberry
in the snow
R233: Pink Moss
Image Area22.5 x 33.0 mm, vertical
PrintingOffset in 5 colours
Sheet20 stamps (4 x 5)
DesignerHomma Takeo
Sold atPost officesin Hokkaidou, and
the regular 13 Central Post Offices
First Day of
Issue Postmark
Asahikawa Central Post Office
Kitami Post Office


Fantastic Walk in Flowers & Trees (Winter & Spring), Pane

IssueFantastic Walk in Flowers & Trees (Winter & Spring), Pane
Price800 yen (80 yen x 10)
Quantity400,000 panes
Pane Size51.0 x 190.0 mm, vertical
Pane10 stamps (2 x 5)
Catalog No.R233P

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



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(Small Notes for the Issue)

The colour-contrasts of rowanberry and wsnow conforts the people of Hokkaido in the midst of a harsh winter. Pink Moss symbolises the arrival of spring in Hokkaido at the end of a long winter.