Japan, 1921 (3 sen, postal jubilee)
A large government building in a decorated frame, under a postmark.
Illustration of a historical stamp for learning, shown at screen size. Not valid for postage.
How to read it
日本郵便, Japan post, under the picture, and a value in sen.
- 1Fifty years of the post
- 2日本郵便: Japan post
- 33 SEN
- Inscription
- 郵便創始五拾年記念 · 日本郵便 · 3 SEN · 三錢
- Meaning
- The top line is “fiftieth anniversary of the post”; 日本郵便 is Japan post; 三錢 is three sen.
- Issued by
- Japan
- Today
- Japan Flag of Japan
- Year
- 1921. Issued 1921 for 50 years of the Japanese post.
- Made by
- Imperial Japanese Ministry of Communications (大日本帝国逓信省) (organization)
One fact
The Japanese post started in 1871 with the Dragon stamps; this 1921 stamp for its fiftieth year shows the Ministry of Communications building.
Source and public-domain rule
Japan, published under the name of an organisation more than 70 years ago. Published in 1921 under the name of Japan’s government postal service or Ministry of Communications; a work published under an organisation’s name is protected for 70 years from publication. A work published under the name of a legal person or organisation, such as Japan’s Ministry of Communications, is protected until 70 years after publication (50 years before the 2018 amendment). Legal sources: Copyright Law of Japan (CRIC translation), Arts. 52–53.
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