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Stamp of Mongtzeu
uncommon1900-1945

Stamp of Mongtzeu

French Indochina · 1908 · 10 C.

The stamp features a profile portrait, likely an allegorical figure like Marianne, facing left, within an oval frame. The denomination '10 C.' is at the bottom, and 'INDO-CHINE' is at the top, with 'MONGTZEU' overprinted horizontally across the bottom.

This stamp was issued for a French post office in Mengzi (Mongtzeu), China, during the period of French colonial influence. It signifies the postal services provided by France in its spheres of influence in China, utilizing stamps of French Indochina overprinted for local use.

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Image: French post · License: Public domain

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