Start with a post card view of the volcano.
Postcard was mailed in 1956
More Fuji stamps.
Some of the commoner Japanese issues.
The first design, "Fuji and deer" was issued in
1922 and survived till 1937.
It was made in old and new dies, a few color changes, and
two different watermarks.
The next three are from the 1923 issue (courtesy Lisa Heiman)
Next stamp was issued in 1926
Next stamp was issued in 1935, originally used for postage
on New Year's cards
Next stamp was issued in 1940
Next stamp was issued in 1942
Along with the next pair in perf 13 and imperf states.
The next was issued in 1945, 10s red orange imperf.
Next three were issued in 1946.
View shows Fuji over lightning or "Thunderstorm below
Fuji" by Hokusai.
Ultramarine, deep ultramarine and light blue.
Next is souvenir sheet issued in 1947 to celebrate stamp hobby
week.
(courtesy Lisa Heiman)
The same souvenir sheet was overprinted in plum in 1948
to celebrate the centenary of the death of Katsushika Hokusai.
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