Official stationery used in mailing a XIIth Olympiad newsletter. The "Taxe Percue" (Postage Paid" postal indicium and "TOKYO OLYMPIC NEWS" are in red-orange. All other printing including the Olympic rings is in black. There is no indication of date.
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| The International Olympic Committee had decided that the 1940 Olympic Games should take place in Japan, however the 12th Olympic Games which were to be held in Tokyo and the 5th Olympic Winter Games which were to be held in Sapporo in 1940 were suspended due to the Sino-Japanese war. Prios to the suspension, the Japanese Olympics Organising Committee, was making preparations for the Games. According to I.O.C. rules, Olympic bulletins were used to inorm the world of their progress. |
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Official stationery used in mailing a XIIth Olympiad newsletter. The "Taxe Percue" (Postage Paid" postal indicium and "TOKYO OLYMPIC NEWS" are in red-orange. All other printing including the Olympic rings is in black. There is no indication of date. |
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1940 Tokyo - Olympic News Bulletin wrappers with "Taxe Percue" (Postage Paid) indicia. |
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1940 Tokyo - Detail of the address label with "Taxe Percue" (Postage Paid) indicia. |
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