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丸検印 << 1947年(昭和22年) 2月1日 >> 8-1-2

Temporary stamps under occupation (circle inspection mark stamp)
Issued on Dec. 1 , 1947 (Showa22)

Temporary stamps under occupation (circle inspection mark stamp)
Issued on Dec. 1 , 1947 (Showa22)
Okinawa was annihilated by the US military in June 1945 (Showa 20) at the end of the Pacific War. The US military government was established in December of the same year, and the Ryukyu Civil Administration was established in March 1946 (Showa 21). On December 1, 1947, a provisional stamp was issued with the postmaster's seal of the Amami area on the previous Japanese stamp (Dainippon Imperial Mail). The circle inspection mark was used provisionally until June 30, 1948.