Largha Seals

R318

Issue	Largha Seals
Prefecture	Hokkaidou
Date of Issue	25 June 1999 (Heisei 11)
Denomination	80 yen
Design	Largha Seals
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	Nose Noshiaki (Illustrator)
Sold at	Post offices in Hokkaidou, and the appointed post offices (see the menu page)
First Day of Issue Postmark	Sapporo Central Post Office
Catalog No.	R318

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

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(Small note for the issue)

R318 (R134): Originally, the stamp was issued on May 17, 1993, by the denomination of 62 yen (R134), but for this time, it was issued again by the denomination of 80 yen. The geographical distribution of largha seals (Phoca largha) in the north hemisphere is the widest among seals. They have many chances to contact with people as well. They also live around the coast of Hokkaidou. Although the adults have gray or dark gray fur with many spots, the baby seals are all white.