The Ryukyu Islands are a chain of islands situated in the East China Sea north of Taiwan and southwest of Kyushu Island in Japan. The largest island is Okinawa. The islands were occupied by US forces in 1945. After a period of military rule, they became semi-autonomous under US administration, but some of the islands were returned to Japan in 1953 and the remaining islands were returned to Japan in 1972. Today the islands use Japanese stamps.
1958
10th Anniversary of First Postage Stamps of Ryuky Islands Series
SG # 60
Unused (Hinged)
Stylised Dollar Sign over Yen Symbol Series
SG # 62
Used (Hinged)
SG # 63
Used (Hinged)
SG # 65
Used (Hinged)
1959
Japanese Biological Teachers Conference in Okinawa
SG # 74
Used (Hinged)
Damaged
Various Frames
SG # 91
Used (Hinged)
1960
Ryukyuan Dances Series
SG # 99
Used
1961
Air Series
SG # 120
Used (Hinged)
1962
Ryukyu Flowers
SG # 134
Used