Japan #573-575 FDC Prince Akihito Investiture 1952 Nagoya to Holton KS USA

Item Specifics

Country

Japan

Catalog Number

573-575

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

First Day Cover

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
A First Day Cover from Japan, featuring the complete set of stamps issued in 1952 to commemorate the investiture of Crown Prince Akihito. Item Details Scott Catalog Number: Japan #573-575 Denomination: 5 yen, 10 yen, 24 yen Subject: Nomination of the Prince Heir Apparent (Investiture of Crown Prince Akihito) Year of Issue: 1952 Item Type: First Day Cover Stamps: Complete set of three stamps (#573-575) affixed to the cover. Cachet: Color cachet depicting the Tōgū Palace (Crown Prince's Palace). From: Tatsuo Toda, Obata Moriyama, Nagoya, Japan. To: Mr. Harry Weiss, The Gossip Printery, Holton, Kansas, U.S.A. Postmark: Two strikes of the Nagoya special commemorative cancel, dated November 10, 1952. Additional Markings: Pencil notations "#573-5" and "4000" on the reverse. On-Cover Text and Translation OCR (Front): Cachet: FIRST DAY OF ISSUE, NOV. 10, 1952 / NOMINATION OF THE PRINCE HEIR APPARENT / 立太子禮記念切手 / 昭和二十七年十一月十日発行 Stamps: 日本郵便 / 皇太子禮記念 / 皇太子明仁親王 / 立太子禮記念 Postmark: 日本郵便 / 皇太子禮記念 / 名古屋 / 27. 11. 10 Address: Mr. Harry Weiss / The Gossip Printery / Holton Kansas / U. S. A. OCR (Back): Return Address: Tatsuo Toda / Obata Moriyama / Higashi P.O.Z. / Nagoya, Japan Translation: The cachet text reads "Crown Prince Investiture Ceremony Commemorative Stamps / Issued November 10, Shōwa 27 (1952)". The stamps and postmark text read "Japanese Mail" and "Crown Prince Ceremony Commemoration". The 24 yen stamp specifically mentions "Crown Prince Akihito". The postmark location is Nagoya. The date "27.11.10" corresponds to the 27th year of the Shōwa era, which is November 10, 1952. Historical Context This cover was postmarked on Monday, November 10, 1952, the first day of issue for this stamp set. The stamps, cachet, and special cancellation commemorate the "Rittai no Rei," the formal investiture ceremony of Crown Prince Akihito as the heir apparent to the Chrysanthemum Throne. Akihito would later reign as Emperor of Japan from 1989 to 2019. The sender's address is in the Moriyama Ward of Nagoya. The recipient, Harry Weiss, was the proprietor of The Gossip Printery in Holton, Kansas, and a known philatelist and cachet maker. The building that housed his business is still located at 116 E 5th St in Holton. 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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Item Location

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