The 50th Anniversary of the Family Court

C1716

Issue	The 50th Anniversary of the Family Court
Date of Issue	16 June 1999 (Heisei 11)
Denomination	80 yen
Quantity	10,000,000 copies
Design	Bronze statues "Tsubaki-saku oka (on a hill where camellias bloom)" by Tominaga Naoki, and the stained glass window "Kibou (hope)" by Louis Fransen
Image Area	28.05 x 38.5 millimeters
Printing	Photogravure in 6 colours
Sheet	20 stamps (4 x 5)
Designer	Morita Motoharu
First Day of Issue Postmark	Tokyo Central Post Office
Catalog No.	C1716

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

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(Small Notes for the Issue)

C1716: The stamp depicts bronze statues in the great hall of the Supreme Court entitled "Tsubaki-saku oka (on a hill where camellias bloom)" by Tominaga Naoki, and the stained glass window, showing flowers of morning glory and cherry, at the entrance hall of Tokyo Family Court named "Kibou (hope)" by Louis Fransen.