1953 5¢ Opening of Japan Centennial Stamp Scott 1021 Commodore Perry & Tokyo Bay

This is a 1953 United States 5-cent commemorative postage stamp, Scott Catalog #1021, issued to mark the 100th anniversary of Commodore Matthew C. Perry’s historic 1853 expedition to Japan. The blue stamp features Perry’s portrait alongside his squadron anchored in Tokyo Bay, with Mount Fuji rising in the background. Perry’s negotiations led to the end of Japan’s centuries-long isolation and opened the country to international trade. The stamp honors this pivotal moment in global diplomacy and maritime history.
Features:
- Issue Year: 1953
- Denomination: 5 cents
- Color: Blue
- Scott Catalog #: 1021
- Subject: Centennial of the Opening of Japan
- Design: Commodore Perry, ships in Tokyo Bay, Mount Fuji
- Cancel Type: Black horizontal bars (varies by piece)
- Mounting: Lightly mounted with stamp hinge tape, removable without damage. No gum disturbance unless noted.
- Condition: Used