100th Anniversary of the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Amity and Commerce

United States · 1960 · 4¢

This stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first treaty of amity and commerce between the United States and Japan. The design features a map of the world centered on the Pacific Ocean, with a spray of cherry blossoms symbolizing Japan superimposed over it. The stamp highlights the peaceful and commercial relationship between the two nations.

Issued in 1960, this stamp marks a century since the 1860 ratification of the treaty that formally opened diplomatic and trade relations between the U.S. and Japan, a pivotal moment in international diplomacy.