Burma 30 Cents Provisional Government Stamp

Burma · 1943 · 30 Cents

The stamp features a peacock, the national bird of Burma, facing left, with 'BURMA' at the top, '30 CENTS' at the bottom, and Japanese characters on the sides.

Issued by the State of Burma, a Japanese puppet regime during World War II, this stamp reflects the political control of Japan, evidenced by the Japanese text alongside English and the Burmese national symbol.