Japan – Scott #s B1-3

Description

Issued by Japan in 1949, Scott #B1–B3 is a three-stamp semi-postal set depicting aircraft flying over mountainous terrain. These stamps were issued to raise funds for national relief purposes, with each denomination showing a surcharge in addition to the postal value.

The designs feature dynamic aviation imagery rendered in strong, contrasting colors, symbolizing progress and recovery in postwar Japan. The mountainous backgrounds emphasize scale and motion, while the aircraft imagery reflects the era’s focus on modernization and technological advancement. Semi-postal issues from this period are particularly collectible for their historical context and distinctive surcharge formats.

All three stamps from the set are present.

Condition: Used.