Chrysanthemum Figure of Nihonmatsu

R355

Issue	Chrysanthemum Figure of Nihonmatsu
Prefecture	Fukushima
Date of Issue	1 October 1999 (Heisei 11)
Denomination	80 yen
Design	Chrysanthemum Figure of Nihonmatsu
Quantity	8,000,000 copies
Image Area	22.5 x 33.0 millimeters
Printing	Offset in 5 colours
Sheet	20 stamps (4 x 5)
Designer	Hanzawa Yoshio (Painter)
Sold at	Post offices in Touhoku, and the appointed post offices (see the menu page)
First Day of Issue Postmark	Nihonmatsu Post Office
Catalog No.	R355

Japanese Stamp Specialized Catalog (JSCA) and SAKURA Catalog number is adopted.

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(Small Notes for the Issue)

The exhibition of Chrysanthemum of Nihonmatsu is held from 1 October to 23 November every year at Kasumigajou Castle Park. The figures, which wear chrysanthemum costumes are main attraction of the event. The stamp also depicts five-storied pagoda and stone walls of Kasumigajou Castle.