French Indochina 10 Centimes with Pavie Surcharge

French Indochina · 1946 · 10 centimes

The stamp features a profile portrait of a man, facing left, within an oval frame. The country name 'INDOCHINE' is at the top, and the denomination 'POSTES 10c' is at the bottom, with a prominent diagonal 'PAVIE' surcharge.

Issued in French Indochina in 1946, these 'Pavie' surcharged stamps were provisional issues created due to stamp shortages in the immediate post-WWII period, reflecting the administrative challenges faced by the French colonial authorities.