Manchukuo: Women of Five Races

Manchukuo · 1942 · 5 Fen

This stamp depicts five women in traditional attire, each representing a different ethnic group within Manchukuo. It was part of a series promoting the concept of multi-ethnic harmony and unity under the Manchukuo regime.

Issued during World War II, this stamp reflects the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo's propaganda efforts to portray itself as a harmonious multi-ethnic nation, despite its true nature as a colonial entity.