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REVOLUTIONARY STAMPS OF INDONESIA 1945-1949 CATALOG

ISSUES FOR JAVA AND SUMATRA

On August 17, 1945, The Republic of Indonesia, under the leadership of President Sukarno and VicePresident Hatta, was declared. The Japanese army was still in control of the country and refused to turnover authority and armament to the Indonesians. The Japanese also continued to operate the postalsystem.

Dutch troops en route to Indonesia had been delayed at Singapore and Bangkok by the Allies. This createdan interesting philatelic sidelight in the form of the short lived Dutch cancellations from those two militarydepots while the delay served to strengthen the Revolutionary parties hold.

On September 27, 1945, the Indonesians took over the Central Post Office in Bandung and created theDjawan PTT. About the same time, the Dutch army returned to Batavia, accompanied by Allied troops.Overall command was in the hands of the British, who wanted only to disarm the Japanese and to recoverinternees. The Dutch wanted to re-establish control over Indonesia, but received no help from their allies.

This was the beginning of a Civil War lasting from October, 1945, until December, 1949. More than 1 millionIndonesians lost their lives in this conflict. Even after the Dutch recognized Indonesian independence, theyheld onto western New Guinea, a source of bitter conflict in the years to come.

The Dutch controlled the bigger cities and there they continued the use of Netherlands Indies stamps. In theIndonesian army controlled areas of Java and Sumatra, the Djawatan PTT organized services using locallyproduced stamps. Because of the Dutch naval blockade, separate stamp issues were required and createdfor each island.

Living conditions during this period were poor. Inflation went out of control. This was reflected in the qualityof the paper and printing, and denominations rose under the stress of the times. Few people could afford tocollect or set aside postal issues.

The first Revolutionary postage stamp issues were old Netherlands Indies and Japanese Occupation issuesoverprinted by hand or with rubber stamps. The possible combinations seem endless, including many whichare favor cancels or forgeries. The hand overprints were followed by locally printed overprints and finallyunique new designs. Many varieties of each of these issues exist. There are many imperf “proofs”, some ofwhich are likely printer’s waste, perforation and paper varieties and other errors caused by the crudeprocesses available at the time.

It is not my intention to create the world’s most comprehensive catalog, a feat that is probably impossible,but rather to provide a workable outline of the major types of stamps issued in this very complicated periodand to encourage other collectors to explore this fascinating corner of philatelic history. Most primarysources are in Indonesian, Dutch or Japanese and there is little in clear English. I accept full responsibilityfor my own translation errors. Following the pattern set down by the Indonesian Pranko catalog, two seriesof numbered listings follow, J(ava) and S(umatra).

The current list does not address postal stationery, the more common philatelic or favor cancels, or thepostally used stamps, covers, revenue and other stamp uses.

Values given are my best estimates of current values at this writing. True value is whatever a willing buyeris willing to pay. Beside the historic interest in these issues from Dutch collectors, there is keen competitionfor all available issues from collectors in Japan and Indonesia.

1 Indonesia Revolutionary Issues Catalog Alexander’s Trading Co- PO Box 665 Parkton, MD 21120

JAVA HAND OVERPRINTSStamp issues then in stock at various

localities were altered for use as listed below. Inkcolor and placement varies widely.

Type 1

Hand drawn line or thin bar through“Nederlandsch Indie” or “Dai Nippon”

Type 2

2A. Hand Stamped“REPOEBLIK/INDONESIA” on Neth. Indies orJapanese Occupation stamps. “Indonesia” isshorter than “Repoeblik”

2B. Hand Stamped, both words the samelength.

2C. Local variations with “Indonesia”;“Rep. Indonesia” or “Repoeblik Indonesia”overprinted, typed or handwritten on them.

Type 3

3A. Wide 2 line boxed hand stamp“REPOEBLIK INDONESIA/ P. T. T.”

3B. Narrow 2 line boxed hand stamp“REPOEBLIK /INDONESIA”

JAVA PRINTED OVERPRINTSOverprints were printed on stamp issues

in stock and were meant to replace those appliedby hand and to bring more order to the system. 1945. NETH. INDIES SCENES Overprinted“Repoeblik Indonesia” and three bars in red orblack. Overprinted in Bandung.

J1 1 cent gray (red) 36.00 4.00J2 2 cent purple (black) 8.00 9.00

Inverted overprint 500.00 500.00J3 3 ½ cent grey (red) 90.00 95.00

1945. NETH. INDIES DANCERS Overprinted“Repoeblik Indonesia” and two bars in black orred. Overprinted in Bandung.

J4 2 ½ cent (black) 3.00 4.00J5 3 cent (red) 2.75 3.00J6 4 cent (red) 2.50 3.00J7 5 cent (red) 85.00 95.00

1945. JAPANESE OCCUPATION Overprinted“Repoeblik Indonesia” and 2 bars in black and red.Overprinted in Bandung.

J8 3 ½ sen (black) 500.00 600.00J9 5 sen (red) 25.00 13.00


1945. JAPANESE OCCUPATION Overprinted“Repoeblik Indonesia” and 2 bars in black and red.Perf 12 ½. Overprinted in Bandung

J10 3 ½ sen (black) 50.00 50.00J11 5 sen (red) 1.00 1.25J12 10 sen (red) 1.00 1.25

Pair, Imperf between 150.00 -Imperf, left or right side 100.00 -Double horizontal perfs - 70.00Inverted Overprint 275.00

J12A 10 sen (red) P12 7.50 10.00J13 20 sen (red) 1.00 1.25J14 40 sen (red) 2.00 2.25J14A 3mm between bar and

Repoeblik Indonesia 200.00 400.00J15 60 sen (black) 2.00 3.00

Inverted Overprint 1,600.00 1,600.00J16 80 sen (black) 18.00 25.00

1945. NETH. INDIES STAMPS Overprinted“Repoeblik Indonesia” and thick bar in Brown orRed. Overprinted in Yogyakarta.

J17 1 cent (red) 4.00 6.00J18 1 cent (brown) 13.00 15.00J19 2 cent (red) 2.00 4.00

Inverted overprint 700.00 1,400.00J20 2 ½ cent (red) 25.00 25.00J21 3 cent (red) 5.00 5.00J22 4 cent (red) 5.00 5.00

LOCALLY PRINTED STAMPSThe new authorities sought to replace all

older stamps with locally produced issues.

December 1, 1946. MARKING HALF YEAR OFINDEPENDENCE. First stamps locally printed.Rough perfs, P11 ½.

J23 10(+10)sen 9.00 10.00J23a imperf proof (no gum) 50.00 -

Printed on both sides 120.00 -Double vert perfs 60.00 -Perf 11 ½ x 11 proof 50.00 -

J24 20(+20)sen 9.00 10.00J24a imperf proof (no gum) 100.00 -

Printed on both sides 120.00 -Perf 11 ½ x 11 proof 50.00 -

Large black proofs, a number of different colortrials and other varieties exist.

January 6, 1946 and January 7, 1946 (30 sen).SCENES Various perforations, ungummed.Yogyakarta printing.

J25 5 sen blue 1.75 1.75J25a imperf proof 95.00 -J26 20 sen brown 2.00 2.00J26a imperf proof 100.00 -J27 30 sen red 2.00 3.00J27a imperf proof 30.00 -

Proofs, Different ColorsJ25b 5 sen brown 175.00 -J26b 20 sen lilac 175.00 -J27b 30 sen blue 175.00 -

Large black proofs, a number of other differentcolor trials and other varieties exist.


1946-1947. ANNIVERSARY OF REVOLUTION.Ungummed, Perf 11. Jakarta printing.

J28 3 sen red 1.00 9.00J28a 3 sen imperf 1.00 1.00J29 5 sen blue 1.00 3.00J29a 5 sen imperf 1.00 1.00J30 10 sen black 18.00 14.00J30a 10 sen imperf 15.00 12.00J31 15 sen violet 2.00 2.00J31a 15 sen imperf 2.00 1.00J32 30 sen green 3.00 13.00J32a 30 sen imperf 3.00 4.00J33 40sen dark blue 3.00 4.00J33a 40 sen imperf 2.00 2.00J34 50sen grey black 4.00 4.00J34a 50sen imperf 3.00 2.00J35 60sen lilac 5.00 6.00J35a 60 sen imperf 3.00 4.00J36 80 sen red 4.00 11.00J36a 80 sen imperf 200.00 - J37 100 sen red brown 3.00 4.00J37a 100 sen imperf 3.00 2.00J38 200 sen violet 5.00 5.00J38a 200 sen imperf violet 2.00 3.00 200 sen imperf red violet 8.00 10.00 200 sen imperf lilac violet 8.00 10.00 J39 500 sen red 15.00 30.00J39a 500 sen imperf 15.00 15.00 J40 1000 sen green 15.00 30.00J40a 1000 sen imperf 15.00 15.00

Large proofs, color and perf varieties exist.

1946-1947. DEFINITIVES Perf 11 and 11 ½.Yogyakarta Printing. Ungummed.

J41 50 sen dark blue 28.50 20.00J41a 50 sen proof, imperf 95.00 -J42 60 sen red 14.00275.00J42a 60 sen proof, imperf 30.00 -J43 80 sen violet 80.00 650.00J43a 80 sen proof, imperf 95.00 -

Color, perf and other varieties exist.

August 17, 1948. THIRD ANNIVERSARYINDEPENDENCE. Ungummed.

Imperf, Unwtmk.J44 50 sen 8.00 8.00J45 100 sen 9.50 9.50

Imperf, WtmkdJ44a 50 sen 55.00 75.00J45a 100 sen 55.00 75.00

Perf 11, UnwtmkJ44b 50 sen 16.00 -J45b 100 sen 20.00 -

Perf 11, WtmkJ44c 50 sen 65.00 -J45c 100 sen 65.00 -

July 20, 1949. GOVERNMENT RETURN TOYOGYAKARTA. Ungummed Perf 11

J46 100 sen 200.00 200.00J46a 100 sen imperf 10.00 18.00J47 150 sen 85.00 200.00J47a 150 sen imperf 17.50 40.00


December 27, 1949. OVERPRINT“Republik/Indonesia Serikat/27 Des ‘49”

J46b 100 sen 18.00 -J47b 150 sen 18.00 -

August ??, 1949. SURAKARTA MILITARYSTAMP. Temporary stamp, imperf, ungummed.Only 500 printed and less than 50 said to exist.

J48 15 Rp 3500.00 3500.00

1948. POSTAGE DUES Post Due Stamps ofNeth. Indies overprinted SEGEL/25/sen/PORTO

J49 25 sen on 7 ½ cent 20.00 45.00J50 25 sen on 15 cent 20.00 40.00

J49 is Haarlem print, thin paper larger holes. J50 is local Kolff print, thick paper, small holes.

1948-1949. TEMPORARY POSTAGE DUES Localissues with “denda” hand written in dark blue ink.

J51 50 sen (J44) - 90.00J52 100 sen (J45) - 90.00J53 100 sen (J46) - 90.00

UNISSUEDPRESIDENT SUKARNO STAMPS

December, 1949. Ungummed, Not Issued

JC1 10 sen Perf 11 1.00 -JC1a 10 sen imperf 1.00 -

SUKARNO PROOF SERIES

JP1 10 sen red lilac 60.00JP2 10 sen red 100.00JP3 10 sen blue 200.00JP4 10 sen violet 200.00JP5 10 sen green 200.00JP6 15 sen red lilac 160.00JP7 15 sen blue 200.00JP8 15 sen green 200.00JP9 20 sen red lilac 90.00JP10 20 sen blue 150.00JP11 20 sen violet 200.00JP12 20 sen green 90.00JP13 20 sen dark blue 150.00JP14 20 sen red 70.00JP15 20 sen dark brown 400.00JP16 20 sen light brown 650.00JP17 150 sen red lilac 175.00JP18 150 sen blue 175.00JP19 150 sen brown 175.00JP20 300 sen red lilac 1400.00JP21 300 sen blue 175.00JP22 300 sen brown 175.00JP23 300 sen light brown 200.00JP24 2000 sen red lilac 200.00JP25 2000 sen blue 160.00JP26 2000 sen dark brown 160.00JP27 2000 sen light brown 160.00

SUMATRA OVERPRINTSStamp issues in stock at various localities

were altered for use as listed below. Ink color andplacement varies widely.


Type 1

1A. Hand drawn bar through“Nederlandsch Indie” or “Dai Nippon”

1B. Ball overprint in black or violet, 8-16mm in diameter.

1C. Block overprint in black, 13 x 16 mm.

Type 2 NORTH SUMATRA AREA

2A. Overprint “Rep. Indonesia”, 17mm, inblack, violet, red orange and lilac. Known with 1Band 1C.

2B. Overprint “Rep. Indonesia”, 19mm, inblack, violet, red and orange. Known with 1B.

2C. Overprint “Rep. Indonesia” , 24mm, inblack, violet, red, orange, lilac and blue. Knownwith 1B and 2A.

2D. Overprint “Rep. Indonesia”, 23mm, inblack, violet, red and orange. Known with 2A.

2E. Overprint “Repoeblik Indonesia”,33mm, in black, violet and red. Known with 1Band 2A.

2F. Overprint “INDONESIA P.T.T.” in16mm circle, in black, violet, red, orange, lilac andblue. Large letters. Known with 2A, 2C, 2D and2E.

2G. Overprint “INDONESIA P.T.T.” in16mm circle, in black, violet and red. Small letters.Known with 2A and 2C.

Type 3 CENTRAL SUMATRA

3A. Various overprints in pen ortypewriter, in black or red.

3B. Overprinted “REP:IND:”, thick letters,18mm, in black, violet or red.

3C. Overprinted “REP:IND:”, thin letters,18mm, in black.

3D. Overprinted “P.T.T. REPOEBLIKINDONESIA”, 55mm in black.

3E. Overprinted “NRI”, different sizes,types, with and without periods, in black and violet.


3F. Circular overprint, “NRI” in reverse,diameter 14mm, in black and violet. Known with2A, 2C and 2E.

3G. Overprint, two line “NR/I” in circle,diameter 19mmk, inblack or violet. Known with2A.

Type 4 BENKOELEN

4A. Overprint, two line “REPOEBLIK/INDONESIA”, 15 X 5mm in black.

4B. Overprint, two line “REPOEBLIK/INDONESIA” in box, 16 x 9 mm in black, violetand red.

Type 5 PALEMBANG

5A. Overprint “RI”, 10mm in violet.

5B. Overprint “RI” in box, 11 x 10mm inblack, violet and red.

5C. Two line overprint “REP. /INDONESIA” in box with dashed line acrossmiddle, 18 x 11 mm in violet.

5D. Two line overprint “REP. IN-/DONESIA” in box, 17 x11mm in black and violet.

5E. Two line overprint “PTT/NRI” in11mm circle, line across middle, in violet.

Type 6 LAMPONG

6A. Two line overprint “P.T.T. /INDONESIA”, 23 x 10mm in black and violet.

6B. Two line overprint “P.T.T. /INDONESIA” in box, 23 x 10 mm in black.

6C. Three line overprint “PTTR /INDO- /NESIA”, 23 x 10mm in black.

Type 7 ORI

7A. Overprint “ORI” in black, violet, red and blue.Known with 1C, 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 3B and 3E.

7B. Overprint “NRI” in black.

7C. Overprint “URIPS” in black.Known with 6A and 7B.


JAPANESE MILITARY OCCUPATIONOVERPRINTS USED IN SUMATRA

The first locally printed Sumatra stamps werehand stamped overprints on available leftoverstocks of Netherlands Indies issues, many ofwhich had already been overprinted by theJapanese. Thus some of these overprints appearalone on basic Dutch or Japanese stamps andalso as second overprints on various Japaneseoverprinted issues.

The type chart is meant to illustrate the types ofJapanese Occupation issues which are knownwith Sumatra overprints. The early Sumatraoverprints are also known in combination with theSumatra hand overprints listed above. Favoroverprints, cancellations and forgeries abound.

SUMATRA PRINTEDOVERPRINTS

1946. Surcharged “Repoeblik/Indonesia” in smallletters, new value and thick bar.

S1 15 sen on 5 ct Dancer 4.00 5.00S2 40 sen on 2 ct Buffalo 1.00 2.00S2 Inverted overprint 9.50 9.50

The S1 overprint is also known on the followingJapanese Occupation types:

S1/ ZA (violet) 15 sen 9.00 9.00S1/ZG (red) 15 sen 200.00 200.00S1/ZH2 (violet) 15 sen 30.00 30.00S1/ZH2 (red) 15 sen 20.00 20.00

S1 and S2 overprints are known with otherrevolution hand stamps.

S1/7A (black) 15 sen 12.00 12.00S1/7A (violet) 15 sen 12.00 12.00S2/7A (red) 40 sen 12.00 12.00S2/7A (violet) 40 sen 30.00 30.00S2/7A (black) 40 sen 5.00 5.00S2/7A Inverted overprint 14.00 14.00

The S1 overprint exists with a wide setting of 4mmbetween “Indonesia” and “15”, found on stampswith other revolution hand stamps.

S1/ZF (black) 15 sen 100.00 100.00S1/ZG (red) 15 sen 30.00 30.00S!/ZH4 (black) 15 sen 140.00 140.00S!/ZH4 (violet) 15 sen 160.00 160.00

The S1 overprint also exists surcharged 50 seninstead of 15 sen 2500.00 -


1946. Surcharged “Repoeblik/Indonesia” largerletters, new value and thick bar on Indies Buffalo.

S3 20 sen on 3 ½ ct 20.00 20.00S4 30 sen on 1 ct 20.00 20.00

Offset on Back of Stamp(Mirror Image) 45.00 -

S5 40 sen on 2 ct 1.00 2.00Without “Repoeblic” 100.00 -

S6 60 sen on 2 ½ ct 200.00 200.00S7 80 sen on 3 ct 20.00 20.00

Inverted Overprint 180.00 180.00

On Japanese Occupation stamps.

S3/ZA (violet) 20 sen 50.00 50.00S3/ZF (black) 20 sen 60.00 60.00S3/ZH3 (black) 20 sen 40.00 40.00S3/ZH7 (black) 20 sen 80.00 80.00S4/ZH2 (black) 30 sen 40.00 40.00S4/ZH2 (violet) 30 sen 50.00 50.00S4/ZH2 (blue) 30 sen 60.00 60.00S4/ZH3 (black) 30 sen 100.00 100.00S4/ZH5 (violet) 30 sen 100.00 100.00S5/ZA (violet) 40 sen 12.00 12.00S5/ZG (violet) 40 sen 10.00 10.00S5/ZH2 (red) 40 sen 50.00 50.00

Inverted Overprint 90.00 90.00S5/ZH6 (violet) 40 sen 30.00 30.00S5/ZH7 (black) 40 sen 60.00 60.00S6/ZE1 (black) 60 sen 40.00 40.00S6/ZE2 (black) 60 sen 14.00 14.00S6/ZG (violet) 60 sen 70.00 70.00S6/ZG (red) 60 sen 50.00 50.00S6/ZH2 (black) 60 sen 27.00 27.00

With other Revolution hand stamped overprints:

S3/7A (black) 20sen 50.00 50.00S4/7A (violet) 30 sen 40.00 40.00S5/7A (red) 40 sen 16.00 16.00S6/7A (violet) 60 sen 40.00 40.00

On Japanese Occupation stamps and with other

Revolution hand stamped overprints:

S4/ZH2 (violet)/2F (red) 120.00 100.00S4/ZH2 (black)/7A (red) 80.00 80.00S4/ZH2 (violet)/7A (red) 80.00 80.00S5/ZH5 (violet)/7A (red) 80.00 80.00S6/ZH2 (black)/7A (violet) 80.00 80.00

1946. Surcharged, “Repoeblik/Indonesia” in smallletters, two thick bars, new value on QueenWilhelmina definitives.

S8 50 sen on 17 ½ ct 150.00 150.00S9 1 R on 10 ct 60.00 60.00

Overprint sideways 200.00 200.00


S8/ZL2 (black) 50 sen 8.00 8.00S8/ZB (red) 50 sen 100.00 100.00

Overprint sideways 120.00 120.00S9/ZA (violet) 1 R 200.00 200.00S9/ZL2 (black) 1 R 2.00 2.00

With other Revolution hand stamped overprints:

S9/7A (red) 1R 14.00 14.00

On Japanese Occupation stamps and with otherRevolution hand stamped overprints:

S9/ZL2 (black)/7A (black) 140.00 140.00S9/ZL2 (black)/7A (red) 100.00 100.001946. Surcharged, two bars and new value only(no “Repoeblik Indonesia”) on Wilhelmina Defins.


S10 50 Sen on 17 ½ ct - -S11 1 R on 10 ct - -


S10/ZL2 (black) 50 sen 28.00 28.00S11/ZA (violet) 1 R 140.00 140.00S11/ZL2 (black) 1 R 5.00 5.00

On Japanese Occupation stamps and with otherRevolution hand stamped overprints in black:

S10/ZL2/2A 50 sen 80.00 80.00S10/ZL2/2C 50 sen 100.00 100.00S10/ZL2/7A (violet) 50 sen 70.00 70.00S11/ZL2/2A 1R 80.00 80.00S11/ZL2/2C 1R 100.00 100.00S11/ZL2/2E 1R 140.00 140.00S11/ZL2/7A 1R 19.00 19.00

NUMBERS S1-S11 WERE PRINTED ATPEMETANG SIANTAR

JANUARY 2, 1946. Overprinted “Repoeblik/Indonesia” with horizontal, vertical or without lineson 10 cent Wilhelmina. Printed in Padang.

S12 10 sen (vertical line) - -S13 10 sen (horizontal line) - -S14 10 sen (no line) 80.00 100.00

Inverted Overprint 800.00 -Normal & Inverted Ovpt 950.00 -


S12/ZH5 & ZC (black) - -S12/ZH5 & ZC (violet) - -S12/ZH6 (black)/ZC (violet) 925.00 -S12/ZL2 (black) 500.00 700.00S13/ZL2 (black) 17,500.00 - Pair S12a/ZL2 & S13a/ZL2 25,000.00 -

S14/ZC (violet) 25.00 25.00S14/ZH5 (violet) 25.00 25.00S14/ZH5 & ZC (violet) 50.00 50.00S14/ZH6 & ZC (violet) 60.00 60.00S14/ZL2 (black) 6.00 6.00

Inverted Overprint 750.00 -S14/ZH6 (black) & ZC (black) 80.00 80.00S14/ZH5 (violet) & ZC (black) 95.00 95.00S14/ZH5 (black) & ZC (violet) 50.00 50.00S14/ZH6 (black) & ZC (violet) 50.00 50.00S14/ZL2 (black) & ZC (red) 100.00 100.00

On Japanese Occupation stamps and with otherRevolution hand stamped overprints in black:

S14/ZH5 (violet) & 7A (black) 40.00 40.00S14/ZH5 (violet) & ZC (black)

& 7A (black) 100.00 100.00S14/ZH5 (black) & ZC (violet)

& 7A (black) 80.00 80.00S14/Zl2 (black) & 7A (black) 15.00 15.00S14/Zl2 (black) & 7A (violet) 80.00 80.00S14/ZH5 (violet) & ZL2 (black)

& 3E (violet) 205.00 205.00


S14/ZL2 (black) & 3B (violet) 120.00 120.00S14/ZH5 (violet) & 7A (black) 120.00 120.00

LOCALLY PRINTED STAMPS

MAY 17, 1946. FREEDOM FUND. First Printing,ungummed. Perf 11½. Palembang printing.

S15 5 (+25) sen green 2.00 6.00Imperforate 120.00 100.00Double row perfs vert 50.00 -

S16 15 (+35) sen red 5.00 10.00Imperforate 120.00 100.00Double row perfs hor. 40.00 -Horizontal imperf 140.00 -

S17 40 (+60) sen orange 2.50 6.00Imperforate 160.00 100.00

With Revolution hand stamped overprint 7A:

S15/7A (black) 40.00 40.00S15/7A (violet) 30.00 30.00S16/7A (violet) 40.00 40.00S17/7A (violet) 80.00 80.00

AUGUST 17, 1946. FREEDOM FUND. SecondPrinting, thicker paper, different colors.

S15A 5 (+25) sen blue green 1.00 4.00S16A 15 (+35) sen dark blue 1.00 4.00S17A 40 (+60) sen red 2.00 12.00S17D 40 (+60) sen brown 20.00 50.00With Revolution hand stamped overprint 7A:

S15A/7A (black) 10.00 10.00S15A/7A (violet) 14.00 14.00S15A/7A (red) 60.00 60.00S16A/7A (black) 4.00 4.00S16A/7A (violet) 40.00 40.00S16A/7A (red) 60.00 60.00S16A/5D (violet) 100.00 100.00S17A/7A (black) 20.00 20.00S17A/7A (violet) 20.00 20.00S17A/7A (red) 60.00 60.00

1946. PRESIDENT SUKARNO.

Thin white paper, no gum, P 10 ¾ .S18 40 (+60) sen 2.00 15.00

Imperf proof 200.00 200.00Thicker cream paper, dark red printing.S18A 40 (+60) sen 20.00 30.00

Imperf proof 100.00 80.00

Double perf row varieties exist.

1946. FREEDOM FUND (S15-S17) overprintedwith one or two bars, no gum.

S19 5 sen 120.00 300.00S20 15 sen 120.00 300.00S21 40 sen 120.00 120.00

With Revolution hand stamp overprint 7A:

S19/7A (black) 5 sen 150.00 150.00S20/7A (black) 15 sen 150.00 150.00S20/7A (violet) 15 sen 150.00 150.00S21/7A (black) 40 sen 150.00 150.00S21/7A (violet) 40 sen 60.00 120.00

1946-1947. Without “Fonds Kamerdekaan”inscription at top. Perf 11 ¾ x 12 ½ . No gum.


S22 2 sen red 2.00 12.00 Imperforate 140.00 -

Double Horiz Perf 50.00 -Double Vert Perf 50.00 -

S23 3 sen green 2.00 12.00Imperforate 140.00 -Double Horiz Perf 60.00 -Double Vert Perf 50.00 -

S24 5 sen blue 1.00 7.00Imperforate 180.00 -Double Vert Perf 50.00 -

S25 15 sen purple 1.00 4.00Imperforate 180.00 -Bottom Imperf 60.00 -Double Vert Perf 25.00 -

S26 40 sen brown 1.00 5.00Imperforate 240.00 -Double Horiz Perf 60.00 -Double Vert Perf 30.00 -

Changed Colors:

S22A 2 sen dark brown 7.00 30.00S23A 3 sen orange 8.00 30.00

Double Horiz Perf 30.00 -S25A 15 sen green 8.00 30.00

Imperforate 80.00 -S26A 40 sen dark blue 40.00 70.00

Imperforate 240.00 -

Other perf varieties exist.


S22/7A (black) 2 sen 50.00 50.00S22/7A (violet) 2 sen 24.00 24.00S22/7A (blue) 2 sen 40.00 40.00

S23/7A (black) 3 sen 40.00 40.00S23/7A (violet) 3 sen 40.00 40.00S23/7A (blue) 3 sen 50.00 50.00S24/7A (black) 5 sen 6.00 6.00S24/7A (violet) 5 sen 12.00 12.00S24/7A (blue) 5 sen 40.00 40.00S24/7A (red) 5 sen 50.00 50.00S25/7A (black) 15 sen 3.00 3.00S25/7A (violet) 15 sen 5.00 5.00S25/7A (red) 15 sen 50.00 50.00S26/7A (black) 40 sen 5.00 5.00S26/7A (violet) 40 sen 6.00 6.00S26/7A (red) 40 sen 50.00 50.00

Changed Colors:S23A/7A (black) 3 sen 40.00 40.00S23A/7A (violet) 3 sen 24.0024.00S25A/7A (black) 15 sen 50.00 50.00S25A/7A (violet) 15 sen 50.00 50.00

With Revolution hand stamp overprint 7C:

S22/7C (black) 2 sen 22.00 22.00Double Horiz Perf 95.00 95.00

S23/7C (black) 3 sen 40.00 40.00S24/7C (black) 5 sen 22.00 22.00S25/7C (black) 15 sen 20.00 20.00S16/7C (black) 40 sen 20.00 20.00

With Revolution hand stamp overprints 7A & 3F:

S25/7A (violet)/ 3F (black) 16.00 16.00S26/7A (violet)/ 3F (black) 120.00 120.00

With Revolution hand stamp overprint 5E:

S24/5E (violet) 100.00 100.00S25/5E (violet) 100.00 100.00

APRIL 1947. “BPKPP” Hand Chop. Foundationfor helping Palembang affair victims overprint,used only in Pelembang after Dutch offensive inJanuary 1947. An additional 15RP per set wascharged to aid victims. Violet Ink. Quantity: 500sets.


S27 (on S15A) 5(+25) sen 200.00 240.00S27A (on S15) 5(+25) sen 400.00 400.00S28 (on S16A) 15(+35) sen 200.00 240.00S29 (on S17D) 40(+60) sen 200.00 240.00

Hand Stamped with Black Ink:S27B (on S15A) 5(+25) sen 300.00 -S28B (on S16A) 15(+35) sen 300.00 -S29B (on S17D) 40(+60) sen 300.00 -

MAY 12, 1947. Japanese Occupation of SumatraRevenue stamps overprinted “prangko NRI”. Nogum, rough perfs. Quantity; 5,000 sets.

S30 f 0.50 36.00 80.00One Side Vert Imperf 500.00 -

S31 f 1.00 30.00 60.00S32 f 2.00 45.00 80.00S33 f 2.50 24.00 40.00

Proof Imperf 600.00 -


S31/7A (red) f 1.00 90.00 90.00

MAY 1947. President Sukarno surcharged withnew values. No Gum, Perf 10 ¾.

S34 (S18A) 50 sen on 40 sen 10.00 10.00S35 (S18) f 1.00 on 40 sen 14.00 14.00

S36 (S18A) f 1.50 on 40 sen 8.00 10.00S37 (S18A) f 2.50 on 40 sen 2.00 6.00

Double Surcharge 165.00 -Vert Pr Imperf Between 300.00 -

S38 (S18A) f 3.50 on 40 sen 2.00 6.00S39 (S18A) f 5.- on 40 sen 2.00 6.00

Double Surcharge 60.00 -

”Rp. 2.50” proofs exist.


S34/7A (black) 50 sen 50.00 50.00S35/7A (black) f 1.00 50.00 50.00S36/7A (black) f 1.50 50.00 50.00S36/7A (violet) f 1.50 80.00 80.00S37/7A (violet) f 2.50 40.00 40.00S38/7A (black) f 3.50 10.00 10.00S38/7A (violet) f 3.50 40.00 40.00S39/7A (black) f 5.- 40.00 40.00

With Revolution hand stamp overprint 7C:

S34/7C (black) 50 sen 25.00 24.00S37/7C (black) f 2.50 25.00 24.00S38/7C (black) f 3.50 25.00 24.00S39/7C (black) f 5.- 25.00 24.00

1947. Surcharged with small ornaments and newvalues in small figures on stamps without “fondskemerdekaan”. No gum, Perf 11 ½ x 10 ¾.

S40 (S24) 50 sen on 5 sen 16.00 16.00S41 (S24) f 1.- on 5 sen 12.00 12.00S42 (S24) f 1.50 on 5 sen 16.00 16.00S43 (S26) 1 Roepiah on 40 sen 1.50 8.00


S44 (S24) 2 Roepiah on 5 sen 2.00 8.00Double Surcharge 600.00 -Inverted Surcharge 400.00 -Vert Pr Imperf Between 600.00 -


S40/7A (black) 50 sen 16.00 16.00S40/7A (violet) 50 sen 40.00 40.00S41/7A (black) f 1.- 50.00 50.00S41/7A (violet) f 1.- 60.00 60.00S41/7A (red) f 1.- 70.00 70.00S42/7A (violet) f 1.50 30.00 30.00S42/7A (black) f 1.50 50.00 50.00S43/7A (violet) 1 Roepiah 20.00 20.00S44/7A (violet) 2 Roepiah 40.00 40.00

1947. Surcharged with large ornaments and smallnew figures on stamps without “fondskemerdekaan” at top. No gum, Perf 11 ½ x 10 ¾.

S45 (S25) 1 sen on 15 sen (red) 1.00 5.00Horiz Imperf 60.00 -

S46 (new) 5 sen on 3 sen (red) 1.00 5.00Imperf Proof 360.00 -Horiz Imperf 60.00 -Bottom Imperf 95.00 -Double Overprint 400.00 -

S47 (new) 10 s on 15 s (black) 1.00 5.00S48 (S23) 50 s on 3 s (black) 40.00 60.00

S46 and S47 are on unissued stamp designs.


S45/7A (violet) 20.00 20.00S45/7A (black) 40.00 40.00S45/7A (violet) 30.00 30.00

1947. Airmail. Surcharged “Pos Udara” in black,small ornaments and new values on S17A andS24, no gum.

S49 (S17A) 10R on 40 sen 6.00 6.00S50 (S24) 20R on 5 sen 4.00 6.00


S49/7A (black) 10R 70.00 70.00S49/7A (violet) 10R 70.00 70.00S50/7A (violet) 20R 70.00 70.00S50/7A (black) 20R 70.00 70.00

1947. S17A Surcharged with Ornaments, one ortwo bars, and new value, small figures, no gum.

S51 (S17A) 30 sen on 40 sen 2.00 4.00Double Overprint 450.00 -

S52 (S17A) 50 sen on 40 sen 30.00 40.00S53 (S17A) f1.- on 40 sen 1.50 4.00S54 (S17A) f 1.50 on 40 sen 8.00 14.00

Vert Imperf Between 450.00 -S55 (S17A) f 2.50 on 40 sen 1.50 4.00

Bottom Imperf 75.00 -



S51/7A (black) 30 sen 20.00 20.00S51/7A (violet) 30 sen 20.00 20.00S54/7A (black) f1.50 20.00 20.00S54/7A (violet) f1.50 20.00 20.00S55/7A (black) f2.50 20.00 20.00S55/7A (violet) f2.50 20.00 20.00

1947. Hand stamped surcharge “50/ Roepiah”,over “1 Rupiah (S43), on S26. Perf 11 ½ , nogum.

S56 (S43) 50R on 1R ovpt 120.00 140.00

1947. Emergency Issue for Aceh. Surcharge withblock and new value in small figures on stampswithout “Fonds Kemerdekaan”.

S57 (S24) f0.50 on 5s (black) 950.00 850.00S58 (S25) f0.50 on 15s (black) 950.00 950.00

Double Overprint 1,200. -S59 (S24) f1.- on 5s (black) 250.00 250.00

Inverted Surcharge 900.00 -S60 (S25) f1.- on 15s (black) 575.00 625.00S61 (S26) f1.- on 40s (black) 950.00 -S62 (S24) f2.50 on 5s (black) 1,200. 1,100.S63 (S25) f2.50 on 15s (black) 950.00 875.00S64 (S26) f2.50 on 40s (black) 975.00 950.00S65 (S25) f5.- on 15s (black) 1,250. 1,250.S66 (S26) f5.- on 40s (black) 650.00 650.00S67 (S24) 50s on 5s (black) 1250. 1,250.S68 (S25) 50s on 15s (black) 700.00 800.00

Double Overprint 950.00 -Inverted Surcharge 800.00 -Triple Overprint 2,250. -

S69 (S23) R2.50 on 3s (red) 40.00 60.00S70 (S25) R5.- on 15s (red) 16.00 60.00

Double Overprint 140.00 -S71 (S23) R10.- on 3s (red) 150.00 150.00


S58/7A (violet) f0.50 1,400. 1,400.S59/7A (black) f1.- 1,400. 1,400.S59/7A (violet) f1.- 800.00 800.00S60/7A (black) f1.- 400.00 400.00S60/7A (violet) f1.- 700.00 700.00S62/7A (black) f2.50 700.00 700.00S62/7A (violet) f2.50 200.00 200.00S66/7A (black) f5.- 800.00 800.00S66/7A (violet) f5.- 200.00 200.00S67/7A (violet) 50 sen 1,400. 1,400.S68/7A (violet) 50 sen 700.00 700.00

1947. Surcharged with a block and new mediumsized value. Perf 11 ½ x 10 ¾ . There are twotypes of blocks: 4.5 x 4.5 mm and 4.5 x 6.5 mm.

S72(S23) R2.- on 3s (black) 70.00 140.00S73(S23) R2.50 on 3s (red) 40.00 95.00

S74(S25) R5.- on 15s (red) 12.00 24.00Brown Overprint 150.00 150.00

S75(S23) R10.- on 3s (red) 30.00 70.00S76(S22) R20.- on 2s (black) 500.00 900.00S77(S22) R50- on 15s (red) 700.00 900.00S78(S25) R100.- on 15s (red) 240.00 240.00S79(S17A) R150.- on 40s (blk) 300.00 300.00

Double Overprint 400.00 -


1947. Surcharged in Black with a Block and newlarge size values. Perf 11 ½ x10 ½ .

S80 (S25) 10s on 15s 24.00 24.00Inverted Overprint 400.00 400.00Double Overprint 140.00 -

S81 (S25) 20s on 15s 24.00 24.00Extra 10s Overprint 225.00 -

S82 (S25) 30s on 15s 24.00 16.00Inverted Overprint 400.00 400.00Invert/Regular Seten 2,000. 2,000.Double Overprint 140.00 -Extra 20s Overprint 225.00 -

S83 (S22) R1.- on 2s 95.00 95.00S84 (S25) f1.50 on 15s - 800.00S85 (S25) f2.50 on 15s 24.00 24.00

Double Overprint 140.00 -S86 (S26) f5.- on 40s 500.00 360.00


S80/7A (black) 10s on 15s 95.00 95.00S80/7A (violet) 10s on 15s 110.00 110.00S81/7A (black) 20s on 15s 160.00 160.00S81/7A (violet) 20s on 15s 160.00 160.00S82/7A (violet) 30s on 15s 110.00 110.00S85/7A (black) f2.50 on 15s 110.00 110.00S86/7A (black) f5.- on 40s 300.00 300.00S86/7A (violet) f5.- on 40s 500.00 500.00

1949. Surcharged with Red “R15”, rough Perfs.

S87 (J46) R15 on 100 sen - -Imperforate 40.00 60.00

S88 (J47) R15 on 150 sen - -Imperforate 40.00 60.00

S89 (S24) R15 on 5 sen 600.00 -

1949. Surcharged Red Boxed “R15” with Black7A hand stamp.

S90 (S25) R15 on 15s/7A 1,200. -

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