French Indochina 5 Centimes Rigault Surcharge

French Indochina · 1946 · 5 centimes

The stamp features a profile portrait of an allegorical figure (likely Mercury or Marianne) facing left, with 'REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE' at the top. A black '5c' surcharge is printed over the original '5c' denomination at the bottom.

This is a provisional issue from French Indochina, likely issued during the tumultuous period following World War II and the beginning of the First Indochina War. Such surcharges were often necessitated by currency changes or shortages of specific denominations.