Straits Settlements 2 Cents Queen Victoria, Bangkok Overprint

Thailand · 1882 · 2 cents

The stamp features a profile bust of Queen Victoria facing left, with 'STRAITS SETTLEMENTS' and 'TWO CENTS' inscriptions. It bears a prominent 'B' overprint, indicating its use in Bangkok.

This stamp represents a period when British colonial stamps were overprinted for use in foreign post offices, specifically the British Post Office in Bangkok, Siam. It highlights the British influence and postal arrangements in Southeast Asia during the late 19th century.