Surcharged stamps for the 5th Anniversary of the Nanking Government

China (Japanese Occupation, Nanking Government) · 1945 · Various (5¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢)

A set of four Chinese definitive stamps, likely featuring Sun Yat-sen, surcharged with new denominations and Chinese characters commemorating the 5th anniversary of the Nanking Government.

These stamps were issued by the Japanese-backed Wang Jingwei regime in Nanking, China, during World War II. They commemorate the fifth anniversary of this collaborationist government, reflecting a complex and controversial period of Chinese history under Japanese occupation.