Japan – Scott #s 2554-59, used

Description

Issued by Japan in 2003, this six-stamp commemorative set, Scott #2554–2559, honors influential figures from Japanese popular culture, entertainment, and the arts. The set includes a mix of photographic portraits and illustrated designs, reflecting the broad reach of modern Japanese media from manga and animation to music, film, and television.

One stamp features Osamu Tezuka’s iconic manga character Astro Boy, symbolizing Japan’s global influence in animation and graphic storytelling, while others depict notable performers and cultural figures rendered in contemporary photographic style. The variety of visual treatments highlights Japan’s late-20th-century shift toward modern, image-driven commemorative issues.

Together, the set is well suited for Japan, popular culture, entertainment, manga/anime, and modern commemoratives collections.

Condition: Used, with visible cancellations.