Ryukyu Islands
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Name: Ryukyu Islands (RK, JP-RK)
What: territory The Ryukyus are an island chain of Japan south of Kyushu, of which Okinawa is the largest island. They were under United States administration from 1945 to 1972, during which period they had their own postal system and stamp issues. Areas: Japan, Pacific Stamps issued from 1948 to 1972 Watermarks used:  curved wavy lines; some types unwatermarked
Currencies used: 1000rin=1000r=100sen=100s=1y (Japanese yen), 100c=1us$=1p=1$ (United States dollar) Overprints: Ryukyu Islands (9) |
Links: Wikipedia WP philately Colnect Ryukyu Islands WSA Ryukyu Islands as thing Catalogs: Stamp Number Michel Yvert et Tellier Scott Stanley Gibbons Sakura Cross-references Related albums ARC - Ryukyu Islands WSA Ryukyu Islands Stamps |
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