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Japanese Occupation of Java 10 Sen Stamp
uncommon1900-1945

Japanese Occupation of Java 10 Sen Stamp

Japanese Occupation of Java · 1943 · 10 sen

The stamp features a traditional Javanese Joglo house in the foreground with a prominent volcano, likely Mount Merapi, in the background. Japanese text is at the top, and the denomination '10 sen' is at the bottom.

Issued by the Japanese military administration during their occupation of Java in World War II, this stamp facilitated postal services and symbolized their control over the former Dutch East Indies territory.

Image: Japan Army · License: Public domain

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