On August 9, 1945, Soviet troops began the Manchurian offensive operation; fierce battles were fought in all directions. As a result of military operations, the Japanese Kwantung Army was completely defeated. Soviet troops attached to Russia the southern part of the Sakhalin Island and the Kuril Islands, and liberated certain territories of Korea and Northeast China.
August 15 is the annual celebration of the Korea Liberation Day, or, as the residents of the Korean Peninsula themselves name it, the Rebirth of the Fatherland holiday. Liberation from the colonial rule of Japan paved the way for the Korean people to establish an independent democratic state.
According to the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, September 3 was declared a holiday of Victory over Japan. This date marked the end of World War II.
The postage stamp features the Arc de Triomphe in Pyongyang, symbolizing victory in the fight against the Japanese occupation, the overprint of the new text: 1945 - the liberation of Korea and the surcharge of new face value of 33 roubles.
The composition of the souvenir pack in cover “80th Anniversary of the liberation of Korea and the end of World War II” includes three stamps №3495 “80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Korea (overprint of the new face value and the text on the stamp №1991 Joint Issue between the Russian Federation and North Korea. 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Korea)”.
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