Centenary of the Greek and Japanese Relationship

C1713
IssueCentenary of the Greek and Japanese Relationship
Date of Issue1 June 1999 (Heisei 11)
Denomination80 yen
Quantity18,000,000 copies
DesignThe Tholos of Sanctuary of
Athena Pronaia (Marmoria) in Delphi
Image Area25.0 x 35.5 millimeters
PrintingPhotogravure in 5 colours
Sheet20 stamps (4 x 5)
DesignerMurai Masayuki (Traditional Japanese Painter)
First Day of
Issue Post Mark
Tokyo Central Post Office
Catalog No.C1713

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



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(Small Notes for the Issue)

C1713: The stamp depicted the tholos, circular building, in the center of Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia (Marmoria), in Delphi. It was probably designed by Theodorus of Phocaea, built around 380 B.C. and has Doric columns and Corinthian half-columns.It is beleived to be one of the finest piece of classic architecture.