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切手趣味週間 << 1972年(昭和47年) 4月20日 >> 8-4-97

Philatelic Week Issued on Apr. 20, 1972 (Showa47)

Philatelic Week Issued on Apr. 20, 1972 (Showa47) Okinawa Stamps Hobby Week stamps feature many crafts and works of art from the ancient Ryukyu Kingdom era. This time, "Yushibin" * was adopted. Kabin is a bottle that is filled with awamori for ceremonial occasions to a house with a celebration among the upper classes of Shuri and Naha. Because it is called Kabin, its mouth is thick and long, and its body is gourd-shaped, constricted to make it easy to hold, and has a family crest. This is the last stamp issued before returning to the mainland. * Reference: "Ryukyu Shimpo Digital Service" 2003.3.1 News letter