Burma 1942 1 Rupee Black Peacock Overprint

Burma · 1942 · 1 Rupee

This 1942 stamp from Burma features a distinctive black peacock overprint, applied by the Burmese Independence Army. The overprint transformed a standard Burmese stamp into a powerful symbol of the nationalist movement during World War II.

Issued during the Japanese occupation of Burma in World War II, this stamp represents the efforts of the Burmese Independence Army, supported by Japan, to assert national sovereignty against British colonial rule.