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Stamps from Ryukyu Islands catalogue

399 items

Brief historical and philatelic background of the Ryukyu Islands.  More

Stamps from Ryukyu Islands

Riukiu-eilanden

The Ryukyu Islands are a chain of 98 islands in the East China Sea (Pacific Ocean) southwest of Japan. The islands belong to Japan, and lie between Kyushu and Taiwan, over a distance of 1200 kilometers. The main island is Okinawa.

Until April 1, 1945, the islands (partly) belonged to Japan. At the end of World War II, fierce battles took place between the Japanese and the American army, especially on Okinawa, after which the Ryukyu Islands came under American administration.

From 1953 onwards, the Americans gradually transferred sovereignty over the islands back to Japan; first the Amami Islands in the north, and finally on 15 May 1972 the other islands, including Okinawa.

During the period 1948-1972, a total of 259 stamps were issued under American administration, including 30 airmail stamps and one express stamp (according to the Scott catalog).

Watermarks
Watermarks
Filigrees
Watermarks

F – A delicate tone used for the timbres of the ryūkyū:
E – One watermark was used for the stamps of the Ryukyu Islands:

NL Wavy line (line – semicircle – line alternating left and right to each other) (multiple in vertical rows)
E Wavy line (line – semicircle – line alternating left and right together) (multiple in vertical rows)
F Line ondulée (ligne – demi-cercle – ligne alternant à gauche et à droite ensemble) (multiple and rangees verticals)
D Wellen Line (Line - Halbkreis - Line Abwechselend left and right sideways) (more in senkrecht Reihen)

F En vigueur à partir du 1st July 1948.
E In effect from 1st of July 1948.

F Filigree normal (right).
E Watermark normal (upright).

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De Riukiu-eilanden vormen een keten van 98 eilanden in de Oost-Chinese Zee (Stille Oceaan) ten zuidwesten van Japan. De eilanden behoren tot Japan, en liggen tussen Kyushu en Taiwan, over een afstand van 1200 kilometer. Het belangrijkste eiland is Okinawa.

Tot 1 april 1945 behoorden de eilanden (deels) tot Japan. Aan het einde van de Tweede Wereldoorlog vonden vooral op Okinawa felle gevechten plaats tussen het Japanse en het Amerikaanse leger, waarna de Riukiu-eilanden onder Amerikaans bestuur kwamen.

Vanaf 1953 droegen de Amerikanen de soevereiniteit over de eilanden stapsgewijs weer aan Japan over; allereerst de Amami-eilanden in het noorden, en op 15 mei 1972 tenslotte ook de andere eilanden, inclusief Okinawa.

In de periode 1948-1972 zijn onder Amerikaans bestuur in totaal 259 postzegels uitgegeven, waaronder 30 luchtpostzegels en één expressezegel (volgens de Scott catalogus).

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Watermarks

Filigranes

Wasserzeichen

F – Un filigrane fut utilisé pour les timbres-poste des Îles Ryūkyū:

E – One watermark was used for the stamps of the Ryukyu Islands:

NL Golflijn (lijn – halve cirkel – lijn afwisselend links en rechts aan elkaar) (meervoudig in verticale rijen)

E Wavy line (line – semicircle – line alternating left and right together) (multiple in vertical rows)

F Ligne ondulée (ligne – demi-cercle – ligne alternant à gauche et à droite ensemble) (multiple en rangées verticales)

D Wellenlinie (Linie - Halbkreis – Linie abwechselend links und rechts zusammen) (mehrfach in senkrechten Reihen)

F En vigueur à partir du 1ier juillet 1948.

E In effect from 1st of July 1948.

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).


Number of stamps
399
Number of related items
0
Oldest item
Definitive series, gray paper (1948)
Latest item
Nature Series (1972)
Most expensive item
Stamp with overprint (€ 2,600.00)
Date of entry:May 06, 2015 17:59by:duinkonijntje
Last updated :October 21, 2024 16:30by:Loriot

Ryukyu Islands stamp catalogue
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399 selected
Definitive series, gray paper
€ 
6
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50
Definitive series, gray paper
  • 1948
  • 5
Definitive series, gray paper
€ 
3
.
00
Definitive series, gray paper
  • 1948
  • 10
Definitive series, gray paper
€ 
3
.
00
Definitive series, gray paper
  • 1948
  • 20
Definitive series, gray paper
€ 
5
.
00
Definitive series, gray paper
  • 1948
  • 30
Definitive series, gray paper
€ 
55
Definitive series, gray paper
  • 1948
  • 40
Definitive series, gray paper
€ 
4
.
00
Definitive series, gray paper
  • 1948
  • 50
Definitive series, gray paper
€ 
600
Definitive series, gray paper
  • 1948
  • 1
Definitive series, gray paper
€ 
650
Definitive series, gray paper
  • 1948
Definitive series, white paper
€ 
2
.
40
Definitive series, white paper
  • 1949
  • 5
Definitive series, white paper
€ 
7
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50
Definitive series, white paper
  • 1949
  • 10
Definitive series, white paper
€ 
6
.
00
Definitive series, white paper
  • 1949
  • 20
Definitive series, white paper
€ 
2
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50
Definitive series, white paper
  • 1949
  • 30
Definitive series, white paper
€ 
2
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50
Definitive series, white paper
  • 1949
  • 40
Definitive series, white paper
€ 
6
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50
Definitive series, white paper
  • 1949
  • 50
Definitive series, white paper
€ 
6
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00
Definitive series, white paper
  • 1949
  • 1
Definitive series, white paper
€ 
30
Definitive series, white paper
  • 1949
Culture and nature
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0
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50
Culture and nature
  • 1950
  • 50
Culture and nature
€ 
4
.
00
Culture and nature
  • 1950
  • 1
Culture and nature
€ 
17
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00
Culture and nature
  • 1950
  • 2
Culture and nature
€ 
42
Culture and nature
  • 1950
  • 3
Culture and nature
€ 
20
.
00
Culture and nature
  • 1950
  • 4
Culture and nature
€ 
12
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00
Culture and nature
  • 1950
  • 5
2nd continuous series
€ 
95
2nd continuous series
  • 1950
Duiven
€ 
130
Duiven
  • 1950
  • 8
Duiven
€ 
85
Duiven
  • 1950
  • 12
Duiven
€ 
25
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00
Duiven
  • 1950
  • 16
Pigeons
€ 
240
Pigeons
  • 1950
Special Delivery
€ 
42
Special Delivery
  • 1950
  • 5
University of Ryukyu
€ 
85
University of Ryukyu
  • 1951
  • 3.00
Fir tree
€ 
75
Fir tree
  • 1951
  • 3.00
Airmail stamp
€ 
3
.
50
Airmail stamp
  • 1951
  • 13.00
Airmail stamp
€ 
5
.
00
Airmail stamp
  • 1951
  • 18.00
Airmail stamp
€ 
6
.
50
Airmail stamp
  • 1951
  • 30.00
Airmail stamp
€ 
8
.
50
Airmail stamp
  • 1954
  • 40.00
Airmail stamp
€ 
10
.
00
Airmail stamp
  • 1954
  • 50.00
airmail stamps
€ 
32
airmail stamps
  • 1951
Imprint brand, type I
€ 
13
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00
Imprint brand, type I
  • 1952
  • 10#50
Stamp with overprint
€ 
50
Stamp with overprint
  • 1952
  • 10#50
Stamp with overprint
€ 
2,600
Stamp with overprint
  • 1952
  • 100#2
Local government
€ 
190
Local government
  • 1952
  • 3.00
Bridges and buildings
€ 
0
.
40
Bridges and buildings
  • 1952
  • 1.00
Bridges and buildings
€ 
0
.
50
Bridges and buildings
  • 1952
  • 2.00
bridges and buildings
€ 
0
.
80
bridges and buildings
  • 1952
  • 3.00
bridges and buildings
€ 
5
.
00
bridges and buildings
  • 1953
  • 6.00
Bridges and buildings
€ 
6
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00
Bridges and buildings
  • 1953
  • 10.00
bridges and buildings
€ 
15
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00
bridges and buildings
  • 1953
  • 30.00
bridges and buildings
€ 
19
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00
bridges and buildings
  • 1953
  • 50.00
bridges and buildings
€ 
25
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00
bridges and buildings
  • 1953
  • 100.00
Bruggen en gebouwen
€ 
70
Bruggen en gebouwen
  • 1953
Reception at Shuri Castle
€ 
18
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00
Reception at Shuri Castle
  • 1953
  • 3.00
Opening Japan
€ 
2
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50
Opening Japan
  • 1953
  • 6.00
Perry in Okinawa
€ 
20
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00
Perry in Okinawa
  • 1953
Journalist Chofu Ota
€ 
20
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00
Journalist Chofu Ota
  • 1953
  • 4.00
Pottery
€ 
1
.
50
Pottery
  • 1954
  • 4.00
Paintwork
€ 
3
.
50
Paintwork
  • 1955
  • 15.00
Weaving
€ 
3
.
00
Weaving
  • 1955
  • 20.00
Handicrafts
€ 
9
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00
Handicrafts
  • 1954
Journalist Shigo Toma
€ 
22
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00
Journalist Shigo Toma
  • 1954
  • 4.00
Noguni shrine
€ 
17
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00
Noguni shrine
  • 1955
  • 4.00
Replanting
€ 
13
.
00
Replanting
  • 1956
  • 4.00
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