INDONESIA

Indonesia was formerly part of the Netherlands Indies and used their stamps for postage until it gained its independence in 1949. It was originally named "United States of Indonesia." In 1950 it was again renamed the "Republic of Indonesia." Some examples of Indonesia stamps is as follows:

R I S
(Overprinted on stamps of Netherlands Indies.)
REPUBLIK INDONESIA SERIKAT
REPUBLIK INDONESIA
INDONESIA
BAJAR PORTO
RIAU
(Overprinted stamp of Indonesia)

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