Japan #473a The 4th National Athletic Meeting SPAN FDC 1949 Cover Tokyo to NYC

Item Specifics

Country

Japan

Catalog Number

473a

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

First Day Cover

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1949

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
A First Day Cover from Japan, issued in 1949 to commemorate the 4th National Athletic Meeting. Item Details Scott Catalog Number: Japan #473a (se-tenant block of #470-473) Denomination: 8 yen (for each of the four stamps) Subject: 4th National Athletic Meeting (Javelin, Swimming, Running, Shot Put) Year of Issue: 1949 Item Type: First Day Cover Stamps: Se-tenant block of four (#473a) affixed to the cover. Cachet: Printed cachet depicting a discus thrower, with text "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE / THE 4TH NATIONAL ATHLETIC MEETING / S.P.A.N". From: K. SATAKE, 1-3316, Nerimaminami, Nerima-ku, Tokyo, Japan. To: Mr. Paul G. Lehmann, 2608 Creston Ave, New York 58, N.Y., U.S.A. Postmark: Two strikes of the Tokyo commemorative cancel, dated October 30, 1949. Additional Markings: Pencil notation "16000" on the reverse. On-Cover Text and Translation OCR (Front): Cachet: FIRST DAY OF ISSUE / THE 4TH NATIONAL ATHLETIC MEETING / S.P.A.N Stamps: 日本郵便 / 第四回国民体育大会記念 Postmark: 第四回国民体育大会記念 / 東京 / 24. 10. 30 Address: Mr. Paul G. Lehmann / 2608 Creston Ave / New York 58 N.Y. / U.S.A. Return Address: K. SATAKE / 1-3316, NERIMAMINAMI / NERIMA-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN Translation: The text on the stamps and in the postmark, "第四回国民体育大会記念," translates to "Commemorating the 4th National Athletic Meeting." The text "日本郵便" on the stamps means "Japanese Mail," and "東京" in the postmark is "Tokyo." The date "24. 10. 30" corresponds to the 24th year of the Shōwa era, which is October 30, 1949. Historical Context This cover was postmarked in Tokyo on Sunday, October 30, 1949, the first day of issue for this stamp series. The stamps, special cancellation, and cachet commemorate the 4th National Sports Festival of Japan (Kokumin Taiiku Taikai), which was held in Tokyo that year. The cachet includes the acronym "S.P.A.N.", which stands for the Society of Philatelic Anglists in Nippon. The sender's address was in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, a residential area. The recipient's address at 2608 Creston Avenue is in the Bronx, New York City. The location currently corresponds to a large apartment building constructed in 1929. Combined Shipping We offer combined shipping. You pay the shipping fee for one item, and all other eligible items purchased in the same order will ship free. For heavier lots, shipping will be calculated. You may proceed with your purchases, and any overpayment on shipping charges will be refunded. A Note for International Buyers: Please be aware that Hip's system does not allow us to send a combined invoice for international orders. If you purchase multiple items, please proceed with payment for all. We will promptly refund any shipping overages you have paid. This is our standard practice, and we do it all the time. Important Note on Shipping Speed: We ship orders extremely fast, often on the same day of purchase. If you plan to purchase additional items over several days and wish to combine them into a single shipment, please contact us immediately after your first purchase to let us know. Otherwise, your initial order may be shipped before you have a chance to add to it.

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