Burma (Japanese Occupation) 1942 Postage Stamp

Burma (Japanese Occupation) · 1942 · 1 Anna

This stamp is an overprint on a definitive stamp of British Burma. The original design, featuring King George VI, is obscured by a black ink block, over which a stylized peacock is printed in red. This peacock design was used by the Burmese Independence Army.

Issued during the Japanese occupation of Burma in World War II, these stamps were created by overprinting existing British colonial stock. They represent a transitional period under the authority of the Burma Independence Army before more formal Japanese-sponsored issues were released.