Ryukyu Islands

The Ryukyu Islands are located at the extreme southern end of Japan, about 900 miles SW of Tokyo. Formerly known as Okinawa, they were occupied by the United States at the end of World War II until 1972, when they were restored back to Japan. Four different seal designs are recorded, two in English and two in Japanese. No covers are known at this time.



Catalog:

Date issued: Circa 1953

Printing: Red on thin white rice paper

Perforation: rouletted 11 in color horizontally, perf 11 vertically

Inscription: Japanese (translation) "Postal Matter / Paper Repair / Postal Services Agency" within double rectanglular frame

Control Number: none

Description: Mint single domestic repair seal. Issued without gum.



Catalog:

Date issued: Circa 1953

Printing: Red on thin white rice paper

Perforation: rouletted 11 in color horizontally, perf 11 vertically

Inscription: Japanese (translation) "Postal Matter / Paper Repair / Postal Services Agency" within double rectanglular frame

Control Number: none

Description: Mint domestic repair seal pane of 10, same design as above. Issued without gum. Very scarce multiple.


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