Japan 1987 Insects (4th series)
From Stamps of the World
- Issue date: 23rd January 1987
- four values in two se-tenant pairs
- Designed by: Motoharu Morita
- Printed by:
- Print process: recess and gravure
- stamp format height 36½mm x width 28mm
- Perforations: 13 x 13
Insects fourth series
60y ~ Asian Apollo, Parnassius eversmanni
40y ~ Orange Tip, Anthocaris cardamines
60y ~ Chestnut Tiger, Parantica sita
40y ~ Great Purple, Sasakia charonda
- Notes. The Chestnut Tiger design was issued in a miniature sheet on 12th March 1987 and in booklets, with imperf edges to stamps, on 30th September 1987
