Fuji on the island of Honshu, Japan.
The volcano that appears on the stamps of more countries than
any other.
An almost perfect shape for a composite volcano, with a concave
upward profile rising to the summit crater.
The earliest recorded eruption by radiocarbon dating is from
8540 BC.
The majority of eruptions have been of VEI 2 or less, but
have been as high as VEI 5.
It last erupted in possibly 1709 AD.
Illustrated below are stamps that were issued by the Vatican
City to commemorate Expo70.
(courtesy Paolo Bagaglia)
Also to celebrate Expo 70 was the next giant stamp issued
by Czechoslovakia.
From Hokusai's Views of Fuji
"Passing through Koshu down to Mishima"
(courtesy of Matthew Healey)
The stamps below are a series issued by Abu Dhabi in August
of 1970
(Courtesy of Ed Benson)
Also issued to commemorate the 1970 Expo was the following
air post stamp from
the French Territory of New Caledonia. (Courtesy of Lisa Heiman)
Yet another 1970 Expo, this time the unexpected Hungary again
(courtesy Lisa Heiman)
The next stamp was issued by Togo for Expo70
The next stamp was issued by Bulgaria, also for Expo 70
Next set is from Dahomey.
Not wishing to be left out was Ajman (again thanks Lisa)
Nor was the Mutawakelite Kingdom of Yemen
The next souvenir sheet was issued by Ras Al Khaima in 1970
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The next were issued by Nicaragua
Courtesy of Lisa Heiman
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