1952 Ship Post Service 50th Anniversary

Japan · 1952 · 5 ¥

This stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of Japan's Ship Post Service. The design features a modern passenger liner, the Hikawa Maru, sailing on the open sea, with a stylized seagull emblem of the postal service in the upper left corner. The denomination is shown in the lower right.

Issued in 1952, this stamp reflects Japan's post-war recovery and the rebuilding of its maritime and international postal connections. The Hikawa Maru itself was a famous vessel that survived World War II and became a symbol of Japan's merchant marine.