Northeastern Provinces

The Northeastern Provinces was the former Manchukuo after the surrender of Japan at the end of World War II.

A large number provisional local overprints were also issued when the region was under control by Russian forces. See: the online catalog with town identification. Northeastern provinces stamps were issued by the Nationalist government, while parts of the region were also under control of the Communists who issued their own stamps. See: Northeast China Liberation Area.

Postage
Nearly all Northeastern provinces stamps are inscribed with an additional inscription or overprint like.  File:NE Prov first 50 on 10.jpg|February 1946 50c on $10 surcharge File:Northeastern inscrip on defin.jpg|inscription on Northeastern provinces stamp. File:Northeastern China defin.jpg| File:Northeastern prov B.jpg|5c Martyrs with April 1946 overprint File:Northeastern provinces 500Y.jpg|1948 $500 on $30 CNC surcharge   File:NE Prov Chiang.jpg|1947 $2 Chiang Kai-shek 
 * In February, 1946, Sun Yat-sen stamps of North China (Hsin Min print) were overprinted for used in the Northeastern provinces.
 * In April 1946, Rep. of China Dr. Sun and Martyrs stamps were overprinted Northeastern provinces.png.
 * In August, surcharges on Rep. of China stamps were issued in Chin Hsien (now Jinzhou).
 * In 1946, a definitive series showing Sun Yat-sen was issued for the provinces. In 1947-48, higher values were issued overlapping the four highest values of the original issue, with a new engraving. Both series are without gum.
 * Also in 1946, the Rep. of China National Assembly set was surcharged Northeastern provinces.png vertically.
 * In 1947, a Chiang Kai-shek 60th birthday set was issued similar to the Rep. of China issue except with NE Provinces II.png in the portrait background.
 * In 1947-48, Rep. of China stamps were surcharged with Northeastern provinces.png at top and the CNC checkerboard framed value below.
 * In 1947, the Nanjing government set was issued, similar to that of the Rep. of China but with NE Provinces II.png in the design above the denomination.
 * In September 1947, more CNC-type surcharges were issued, now on Northeastern China stamps.

Military issues
 File:NE Prov Mili A.jpg|1946 undenominated value, 15.5mm overprint File:NE Prov $44 military.jpg|1947 $44 on 50c surcharge
 * In 1946, Rep. of China undenominated military stamps were overprinted Northeastern provinces.png (15.5mm)
 * In 1948, the overprint was enlarged to 18mm.
 * Meanwhile in 1947, a $44 on 50c surcharge was issued, with Army mail.png at top.



Parcel post issues
Parcel post stamp were not available mint at the time of use. They do exist from captured/seized stocks. 
 * In 1948, The truck design used for the Republic of China was used, but with Northeastern provinces.png inscribed below the curved top tablet.
 * In 1948, A $500,000 on $5 million surcharge was issued, with small Northeastern provinces.png at top, and Revised.png and the new value below it.



Postage dues
 File:NE Prov 10c due.jpg|1947 10c value 
 * In 1947, small size stamps in dark blue were issued.
 * In 1948, three values were surcharged.

See

 * Manchukuo
 * Northeast China Liberation Area

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