Taiwan Provisional Issue: Japanese 5 Sen Stamp with Republic of China Overprint
Taiwan (Republic of China) · 1945 · 5 Sen
A Japanese 5 sen postage stamp, originally issued during the Japanese colonial period, overprinted in Chinese characters with 'Republic of China Taiwan'. This provisional issue was used immediately following Japan's surrender in World War II.
These stamps were issued in 1945 by the Republic of China administration in Taiwan to signify the transfer of sovereignty from Japan and to provide immediate postal services before new definitive stamps could be prepared.
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