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Indochina 50c Marshal Pétain
uncommon1900-1945

Indochina 50c Marshal Pétain

French Indochina · 1941 · 50c

The stamp features a profile portrait of Marshal Philippe Pétain facing left, with 'INDOCHINE' at the top and 'POSTES 50c' at the bottom.

This stamp was issued during World War II by the Vichy French administration in French Indochina, featuring Marshal Pétain, the head of the collaborationist regime. It reflects the political control of Vichy France over its colonies during this period.

Image: The government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (commonly referred to as "North Vietnam"). · License: Public domain

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