Indian Police Forces in Cambodia Stamps
The Indian Police Forces in Cambodia operated within Southeast Asia during the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) period of the early 1990s. This temporary administrative entity was established following the Paris Peace Accords to oversee the transition to democracy in the post-conflict nation.
- Issued stamps
- 1992–1993
- Region
- Asia, Southeast Asia
- Currency
- USD
- Languages
- English
- Issuer type
- Occupation postal administration
- Part of
- India
History and background
Stamps issued for this specific force were functional necessities, primarily reflecting the operational context of the Indian contingent under the UN mandate, rather than standard national postal issues. The inscriptions on these provisional issues would typically feature English, reflecting the official language of the UN mission and the Indian contingent.
Further reading: Wikipedia
How to identify them
- Look for inscriptions in English, often indicating 'Indian Contingent UNTAC' or similar.
- Many issues are provisional, featuring handstamps or overprints on existing stamps or stationery.
- Authenticity is key; examine cancellations and postal markings carefully, especially on covers.
- These are not typically listed in major national catalogs but may appear in specialized military or UN philatelic literature.
Popular series
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UNTAC Provisional Issues
1992-1993
Stamps issued for internal use by the Indian contingent within the UNTAC mission, often overprinted or handstamped on existing Cambodian or Indian postal stationery.
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Service Mail
1992-1993
Covers and mail bearing these provisional issues, reflecting their functional use for official and personnel correspondence within the mission area.
Value overview
Typical ranges as orientation, not prices for a particular stamp. Condition, variety and demand decide the value of your copy; for current asking prices, check listings or the app.
- Common stamps
- $5–$50
- Scarce stamps
- $100–$500+
The value of these issues is highly dependent on their authenticity, condition, and postal history context (e.g., on cover with clear cancellations). As they are not standard postal issues, their philatelic recognition is niche, appealing primarily to specialists in military mail, UN philately, or Cambodian postal history. Forgeries and unofficial issues exist.
Catalogs. Indian Police Forces in Cambodia stamps are listed in the major world catalogs: Scott, Michel and Stanley Gibbons. Catalog numbers and groupings differ between them; the Stamp Identifier app shows the numbers it can find for your stamp.
Questions about Indian Police Forces in Cambodia stamps
These are provisional postal issues used by the Indian contingent of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) during its mission in the early 1990s. They were primarily for internal and official mail within the UN operation, not standard national postal stamps.
While not widely recognized by general collectors, these stamps can be valuable to specialists in military philately, UN philately, or Cambodian postal history. Their value, ranging from $5 to over $500, depends heavily on their authenticity, condition, and whether they are found on cover with clear postal markings.
Look for English inscriptions related to the 'Indian Contingent UNTAC' or similar markings. Many are overprints or handstamps on other stamps. Due to their provisional nature, identification can be complex. A photo in the Stamp Identifier app gives a first identification; check the catalog number in a specialised catalog before relying on it.
These provisional issues are generally not listed in major national catalogs like Scott, Michel, or Stanley Gibbons. Information is more likely to be found in specialized catalogs or publications dedicated to military mail, UN philately, or the postal history of Cambodia during the UNTAC period.
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