Philatelic Week 2005

C1969

Issue Philatelic Week 2005 First Day 20 April 2005 Value 80 yen Quantity 16,000,000 copies Design "Daikei-shiyu-zu" (picture of great cock and hen) by Itou Jakuchu (1716-1800) Size 30.0 x 45.0 mm, vertical Printing Photogravure in 6 colors Sheet 10 stamps (2 x 5) Layout Kanematsu Fumiaki (stamp designer) Catalog No. C1969 Printer　　　 National Printing Bureau

The data are based on the publicity of Japan Post.

[Note on the Stamp]
The stamp depicts a part of "Daikei-shiyu-zu," which is one of the thirty paintings entitled "Doushokusaie" in possession of Imperial Household Agency. There are micro-letters read "JAPAN POST 2005" and "metallic multi-image" on the background. Each micro-letter measures 0.3 mm across.