Japanese Occupation of Borneo 5 Sen Overprint

Japanese Occupation of British Borneo · 1942 · 5 sen

A stamp featuring a black Japanese overprint on an underlying definitive stamp. The overprint includes Japanese characters, likely indicating the new currency and issuing authority for the occupied territory.

Issued during the Japanese occupation of British Borneo territories in World War II, this stamp reflects the administrative changes and currency adjustments imposed by the occupying forces. It served to validate existing postal stationery under the new Japanese administration.