A Tour of Beautiful Flowers in Kanto II

R667a R667b
R667c R667d
R667e

Issue A tour of beautiful flowers in Kanto II
Prefectures Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, and Chiba
First Day 23 June 2005
Value 50 yen x 5, vertical se-tenant strip of 5
Designs R667a Azaleas in Tsutsujigaoka park (Gunma)
R667b Nikko-kisuge (Nikko day lily) and Kirifuri Heights (Tochigi)
R667c Sunflowers at Hana-hotaru (Chiba)
R667d Bush clovers in Kairakuen garden (Ibaraki)
R667e Japan allspice and Mt. Bukousan (Saitama)
Size 22.5 x 27.0 mm
Printing Photogravure in 5 colours
Sheet 20 stamps (4 x 5)
Designer Ozaki Shingo (illustrator)
Printer National Printing Bureau

The data are based on the Publicity of Japan Post.


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[Note on the Stamps]
The stamps depict representative flowers and blossoms of each prefecture in Kanto together with the related scenery. Azaleas bloom in April and May. Tsutsujigaoka park is in Tatebayashi. Nikko day lily is at its best in June and July. Sunflower is a typical one in summer. Bush clover flowers from June to October and is appointed to be the flower of Mito City. Japan allspice blossoms in December, January, and February. The first issue of the series came out on 23 June 2004.