This postage stamp from French Indochina, issued on January 10, 1945, belongs to the “Seafarers” series and features Admiral Pierre-Paul de La Grandière, a notable figure in the French colonial history of Indochina. Printed in brown by offset method at the Imprimerie d'Extrême-Orient in Hanoi, the stamp has a face value of 5 centimes and was produced without watermark or gum, with a line perforation of 11½. The artwork surrounding the admiral includes maritime and colonial symbols, emphasizing his naval and administrative legacy. Designed by Bùi Trang Chước, this issue had a modest total printing of 2,044,000, making postally used examples collectible. Despite minor wear and some manuscript marks on the reverse, this copy retains clear design detail and a legible cancellation.
Estimate "$120 – 180"