An exhibition of "Ryukyu stamps" issued by the Ryukyu government at the time is being held in Naha City during the period from the post-war period when Okinawa was ruled by the U.S. military until it was returned to Japan.
The exhibition was held by Japan Post Okinawa Branch to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Okinawa's reversion to Japan.
At the venue set up at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum in Naha City, 246 "Ryukyu stamps" issued from 1948 to 1972 are on display.
Among them, the stamp issued in 1953 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Perry's visit to Okinawa, which forced Japan to open up to the rest of the world, shows Perry becoming the then King of the Ryukyus at Shurijo Castle. It depicts how to seek an audience with.
Also, the stamp commemorating the restoration of Shurijo Castle's Shureimon Gate in 1958 shows 3 cents on the stamp because the currency changed from the so-called "B yen" to the dollar in that year.
In addition, there are also stamps on the theme of Okinawan culture, such as Karate, which originated in Okinawa, and Kumiodori, a traditional performing art.
This exhibition is open until the 21st of this month at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum in Naha City.