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東宮ご婚儀 << 1900年(明治33年) 4月28日 >> 7-2-5

China overprint ・ Wedding of Crown Prince
Issued on 4 28, 1900 (Meiji33)

China overprint Wedding of Crown Prince Issued on 4 28, 1900 (Meiji33) In 1895 (Meiji 28), Japan won the Sino-Japanese War. Japan stationed troops even after the end of the war and promoted local economic activities by civilians. In November 1899 (Meiji 32), Japanese stamps sold in South Korea and China (China) from January 1900 by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Communications will be overprinted with "Korea" or "China". Therefore, on April 28, 1900, a stamp for the wedding ceremony of Togu(Emperor Taisho) was issued with "China" overprinted 12 days earlier than in Japan.After that, Japan won the Russo-Japanese War from 1904 to 1905. Since then, Japan has gained control of South Manchuria, Russia's de facto colony, and has strengthened its military and economic dominance in mainland China.