Japanese Occupation of Sumatra, Batta Hut 2 sen

Japan · 1944 · 2 sen

The stamp depicts a traditional Batta (Batak) hut, a distinctive architectural style found in Sumatra, with the denomination '2 sen' and Japanese characters.

Issued by the Japanese occupation forces in Sumatra during World War II, this stamp signifies the administrative control exerted by Japan over the Dutch East Indies territory and its use of local imagery for postal services during the conflict.