Republic of Indonesia 50 Sen Sukarno Stamp

Indonesia · 1949 · 50 sen

The stamp features a portrait of Sukarno, the first President of Indonesia, facing left, within an oval frame. The country name 'REPUBLIK INDONESIA' is at the top, and the denomination '50 SEN' is at the bottom.

Issued in 1949, this stamp commemorates the newly independent Republic of Indonesia, which declared independence in 1945 but faced continued conflict with the Netherlands until 1949. It features Sukarno, the nation's first president, symbolizing national sovereignty.