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宮良印 << 1948年(昭和23年) 1月 >> 8-1-3

Temporary stamps under occupation (Miyara mark stamp)
Issued on Jan , 1948(Showa23)

Temporary stamps under occupation (Miyara mark stamp)
Issued on Jan , 1948(Showa23)
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). In January 1948, a provisional stamp was issued with the postmaster's seal of the Yaeyama district on the previous Japanese stamps (Dainippon Imperial Mail). Miyara-mark stamps were tentatively used until June 30, 1948.