Colonial Overprints
Overprints were often used by nations to establish the first stage of postal service in a new territorial possession or colony. If preparations had not been made, the controlling nation's regular homeland stamps would be overprinted with a local name.
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Germany, 1900: Overprinted for use in Caroline Islands.
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France, 1923: Overprinted for use in Syria.
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UK, 1957: Overprinted for use in Qatar.
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