page_title: Postage stamps and postal history of Indonesia
section_title: Independence
hierarchical_section_title: Postage stamps and postal history of Indonesia / History / Independence
caption_attribution_description: Bahasa Indonesia: Perangko Indonesia Lama Seri Bendera - 17 Januari 1950
context_page_description: This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Indonesia.
  Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, consisting of 17,508 islands. With a population of around 230 million people, it is the world's fourth most populated country.
context_section_description: Netherlands formally transferred sovereignty of the Dutch East Indies to the United States of Indonesia on 27 December 1949.
  In 1954, the first modern printer named Pertjetakan Kebajoran opened in Indonesia, entering a chapter of in-country stamp printing. Local designers appeared, such as Amat bin Dupri, Kurnia & Kok and Junalies. During this period, the government ordered the stamp design and production to Pertjetakan Kebajoran.
caption: A 1950 stamp marking the inauguration of the United States of Indonesia.
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