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大東亜戦争1周年記念 << 1942年(昭和17年) 12月1日 >> 7-4-26

Manchurian Stamp Greater East Asia War 1st Anniversary
Issued December 1, 1942 (Showa 17)

Manchurian Stamp Greater East Asia War 1st Anniversary Issued December 1, 1942 (Showa 17) In the Pacific War (WWII), which began in 1941 (Showa 16), Manchukuo did not become a warring nation under international law and did not participate in the war in cooperation with the Japanese army. However, the consulates on the Allied side were closed. In 1947, Japan issued a stamp commemorating the 1st anniversary of the Greater East Asia War on December 8, but Manchuria issued it earlier on December 1. However, the design was issued by a simple method by overprinting "8.12.8" (8 means Kotoku 8 years) on the 4th definitive stamp. Reference: Wikipedia "History of Manchuria" 6.16.2022