Welcome Members and Friends of the
Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, Ltd.

The Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, Ltd. (RPSS) has as its objectives promoting an interest in the philately of the Ryukyu Islands and encouraging friendly cooperation among philatelists of all nations. The Society was established in 1969. Over the years RPSS has published a journal titled From the Dragon's Den and a number of handbooks and specialized Ryukyu Islands philatelic catalogues. These publications provide a wealth of information for the philatelist interested in the Ryukyu Islands.

*** New Publication ***

Specialized Monograph Part VII Fascicle 13 Postal Seals, Non-Postal Seals, and Postal Labels of the Central Governments Section 2 Non-Postal Seals and Postal Labels is available for purchase in the RPSS Store Click here.

*** From the Dragon's Den Volume 44 No. 2 November 2024 (Whole No. 120) ***

Available for viewing in the Members Area (FTDD Back Issues).

*** From the Dragon's Den Cumulative Index Volumes 1 - 42 (1969-2022) and The Dragon's Digest Volumes 1-7 1978-1983 and 1994 ***

Available for viewing or downloading in the Members Area (Documents Section)

*** Publications Index - Catalogues, Monographs, Documents, and Supplements ***

Available for viewing or downloading in the Members Area (Documents Section)

*** From the Dragon's Den 2023 Index ***

Available for viewing or downloading in the Members Area (Documents Section)

*** WESTPEX 2024 Presentation Booklet - Scarce Provisional Postage Stamps ***

Available for viewing or downloading in the Members Area (Documents Section)

*** RPSS Store has been Expanded ***

Selected Specialized Catalogues and Monographs published since 2010 are available for purchase in the RPSS Store Click here.

*** Update: New Publications ***

A Listing of Illustrated Front Covers of the Handbooks and Specialized Catalogue has been updated and is available for viewing (August 2024)

Part VII Fascicle 13 Postal Seals, Non-Postal Seals, and Postal Labels of the Central Governments Section 1 Postal Seals is available for purchase in the RPSS Store Click here.

From the Dragon DenVolume 44 No. 1 April 2024 (Whole No. 119)

A new version of Part VII Fascicle 7 Supplement No. 1 Commemorative Cancellation Types Version 1.4 (October 2020)

Part VII Fascicle 15 Section 3B Illustrative Stampless Covers Listing of the First Class International Air Mail Service for the Stampless Era of the First and Second Rate Periods - March 15, 1948 - February 14, 1950 Version 1.3 (April 2023)

A listing of the First Day Cachets for the Nippon Cover Club - The NCC Series

The Work Table has been updated (November 2023)

Part X Fascicle 14 The Northern Chapter of the RPSS article U.S. Military Postal Cancellations Used in the Ryukyu Islands (1945-1972) Part I

The 2022 Income Statement and 2022 Balance Sheet are available for viewing or downloading in the Members' Area

Thank you, Editor

Listing of Illustrated Front Covers of the Handbooks and Specialized Catalogues has been updated (August 2024)

A Listing of the Front Covers of the Handbooks and Specialized Catalogues has been updated, published by the RPSS, and available for viewing (42 pages). Beginning in October 2009, the current editor has been writing or compling catalogues, monographs, documents, and more that will cover nearly all aspects of the postal system of the Ryukyu Islands during the American Administration from March 1945 to May 14, 1972 and to a lesser extent the Okinawa Prefecture from 1874 to early 1945 and from May 15, 1972 to the present. Also included are the Handbooks and Specialized Catalogues publlshed prior to October 2009. Updated August 2024. A Master List of Front Covers of Handbooks and Specialized Catalogues (46 pages) is available in the Member's Area.

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Sugar Loaf Hill - Battle of Okinawa

The RPSS invites you to download a sample article written by our President and Editor entitled "Sugar Loaf Hill - Battle of Okinawa." Updated November 2020.

To view or download this article in PDF Format Click Here

Back issues of "From The Dragons Den" (FTDD) are available.

FTDD Issues available to Non-Members can be found by selecting RPSS Store in the menu or Click Here

Members should log in and select "FTDD Back Issues" from their menu.

The RPSS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, educational, charitable organization supported by memberships and donations. The Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society is open to everyone with a philatelic interest in the Ryukyu Islands under American Administration from 1945 to 1972.

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