Straits Settlements 8 Cents with Japanese Occupation Overprint

Straits Settlements (Japanese Occupation) · 1942 · 8 cents

This stamp features a portrait of King George VI, typical for British colonial issues, with 'STRAITS SETTLEMENTS' and '8 CENTS' text. It bears a Japanese occupation overprint, indicating its use during World War II.

Issued during the Japanese occupation of Malaya in World War II, this stamp signifies the change in administration and the disruption of colonial rule. The overprint allowed the Japanese to utilize existing postal stock for their own administrative purposes.