The Special “APEC 2010 Japan” Postage Stamp

April 28, 2010
Japanese

To commemorate the fact that APEC is being held in Japan this year, the special “APEC 2010 Japan” postage stamp and the “Regular Stamp Album (APEC 2010 Japan)” will be released on June 4 (Fri) from the Japan Post Service.
APEC 2010 Japan is being held in a number of locations all over Japan. The special stamp features a design incorporating the flowers of the twelve cities (Tokyo, Hiroshima, Sapporo, Fukui, Beppu, Sendai, Nara, Gifu, Niigata, Nago, Kyoto, and Yokohama).
This special stamp will be released upon the occasion of the APEC Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) to be held in Sapporo on June 5 (Sat) and 6 (Sun). Presentation ceremonies of the special stamp will be held at various locations nationwide on June 4 (Fri) in which the Japan Post Service will present the stamp to other cities where MRT and other meetings will be held.

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