75th Anniversary of Japanese Railways (7100 Steam Locomotives)

Japan · 1947 · 5円

The stamp depicts a black-and-white line drawing of a Japanese 7100 series steam locomotive, specifically the JGR Class 7101 Benkei, with a '5円' denomination and Japanese text, commemorating the 75th anniversary of Japanese railways.

Issued in 1947, this stamp commemorates 75 years since the start of railway services in Japan, highlighting the importance of the 7100 series steam locomotives in the early development of the nation's crucial railway infrastructure.