Manchukuo 10th Anniversary: Five Ethnic Women

Manchukuo · 1942 · 4 Fen

This commemorative stamp from Manchukuo depicts five women, each representing a different ethnic group, dressed in their traditional attire. It was part of a series celebrating the 10th anniversary of the founding of Manchukuo.

Issued by the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo, this stamp served as propaganda to promote the idea of a harmonious multi-ethnic state under Japanese influence, despite the reality of Japanese dominance.