uncommon1945-1980

Japan 1947 Philatelic Week Miniature Sheet - Hokusai's Mt. Fuji

Name: Japan 1947 Philatelic Week Miniature Sheet - Hokusai's Mt. Fuji
Brand: Japan
Availability: InStock

Japan · 1947 · 1 yen

This miniature sheet features a single 1 yen stamp depicting Katsushika Hokusai's iconic 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' with Mount Fuji in the background. The sheet itself includes commemorative text for Philatelic Week.

Issued in 1947, this miniature sheet celebrates Philatelic Week in post-WWII Japan, reflecting a period of cultural revival and the promotion of stamp collecting as a hobby. It prominently features a classic Japanese art masterpiece.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

commemorative philately art landscape mountains

Image: Japan Post · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.