Collectorium · Postage stamp

Opening of Japan Centennial

DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM USA, 1953. 100th anniversary of the opening of Japan; Commodore Matthew C. Perry and American ships. Number 5 cent; color blue green; perforation 11 × 101⁄2. Used, with apparent postage disinfectment. Catalog identification: Scott 1021. CATALOGUE IDENTIFICATION AND PROBABLE VARIANT Working identification: Scott 1021. Most likely attribution: Scott 1021. Confidence: high. Possible alternatives: Check the wet/dry or flat/rotary printing, type of paper, perforation, gum, precancel and possible plate/coil/booklet varieties.

Category

Postage stamp

Year / period

1953

Country

United States of America

Denomination

5 cents

Material

Paper

Collectorium

№ ST-0583