US-Japan Treaty Centennial

United States · 1960 · 4c

This stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the United States and Japan. The design features a cherry blossom branch, symbolizing Japan, superimposed over a map of the world centered on the Pacific Ocean, with the flags of both nations prominently displayed. It highlights the peaceful and friendly relations between the two countries.

Issued in 1960, this stamp marked a century since the first diplomatic mission from Japan visited the United States, solidifying relations that had been opened by Commodore Perry in 1854. The stamp was released simultaneously in Washington D.C. and Tokyo.