Manchukuo Asia Express Locomotive

Manchukuo · 1939 · 4 fen

The stamp depicts a powerful steam locomotive, likely the 'Asia Express' of the South Manchuria Railway, in profile. It also features the Imperial Seal of Manchukuo and text in East Asian characters.

Issued by the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo in 1939, this stamp highlights the 'Asia Express' locomotive, a symbol of Japanese technological advancement and influence in Manchuria during a period of intense geopolitical tension leading up to World War II.