Military stamp

A military stamp, is a postage stamp used by a military organisation, in time of war, or while ensuring a peace keeping operation. Often the letters will be transported by the army itself until they reach the country of destination. These stamps were widely used during World War II by soldiers wishing to send mail home to their families. The usage of these stamps has been somewhat phased out by the appearance of electronic means of communication. Some army issues include:

• British Field Office in Salonica (1916)
• British Forces in Egypt (1932-1939)
• British occupation of Mafia Island (1915-1916)
• China Expeditionary Forces (1900-1921)
• East Africa Forces (1943-1946)
• Indian Custodian Forces in Korea (1953)
• Indian Expeditionary Forces (1914)
• Indian Expeditionary Force D (Mosul) (1919)
• Indian National Army (World War II)
• Indian UN Force in Congo (1962)
• Indian UN Force in Gaza (Palestine) (1965)
• International Commission in Indo-China (1954-1968)
• Middle East Forces (1942-1947)
• Nyasa-Rhodesian Force in German East Africa (1916)