1946-47 opt set ½d to 5/- thick paper, all imprint blks of 4, with envelope & letter they were sent from Japan Registered franked 3d pr tied by 'Aust Army PO 246' cds, with reg boxed cachet & 'Duty Free' (reverse endorsed as containing £1.15.6 of stamps). To Australia with 4 diff b/s. Stamps mostly VF fresh MNH, 2 5/- sl gum disturbance. SG J1-7 cat £800+ as singles. ACSC J1-7 cat $2445+, plus premium for cover & letter documenting provenance. (7 blks etc) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1946-47 opts ½d to 5/- 2 sets with both thick & thin paper 5/-, plus extra 1d blue-black opt, 3d thin trial opt (fake), 6d & 1/- with 'wrong font B & 1st A', 2/- single & UL cnr blk of 6, plus the cover the 1st set was posted to Australia, original letter. Mostly F-VF MNH/MLH, few sl tropicalised. SG J1-7 & J7a etc cat £845+, plus varieties & cover. ACSC J1-7 cat $1700+, plus cover. Interesting lot. (25 + cover) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1946-48 opts ½d to 2/- imprint blks of 4. VF fresh, mostly MNH, cpl MLH. SG J1-6 cat £455 as singles. ACSC J1-6 cat $885. (6 blks) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1946-47 opt Kangaroo ½d orange UR cnr blk of 4, variety 'narrow N' on UR stamp. VF fresh 2 MLH/2 MNH, variety MNH. SG J1/1b cat £227+. ACSC J1/1j cat $390+ - both as singles, premium for positional variety blk. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1946-47 opt set ½d to 5/- thick paper tied by 'Aust Unlit Postal Stn 405' cds on 1947 cover (centre fold) with BCOF crest on flap. SG J1-7 cat £275+. ACSC J1-7 cat $380+ - both as loose stamps, plus premium on cover. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1946-47 opt part sheets with Kangaroo ½d orange, 2nd setting part sheet of 83, mostly left pane with many minor varieties & with 2 imprints. 1d brown-purple large blk of 64 & 2 blks of 40, plus 3d purple-brown blks of 48 & 40. VF MNH, mostly very fresh. ACSC J1za/zb, J2 & J3 cat $3120+. SG J1 J2 & J3 cat £2147+ as singles, plus premium for multiples & imprints etc. Useful for study. (272) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1946-47 opt Kookaburra 6d brown UR cnr blk of 4, variety 'narrow N' on UR stamp. VF fresh 2 MLH/2 MNH, variety MNH. SG J4/4c cat £387+. ACSC J4/4j cat $615+ - both as singles, premium for positional variety blk. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1946-47 opt Lyrebird 1/- green UR cnr blk of 4, variety 'narrow N' on UR stamp. VF fresh 2 MLH/2 MNH, variety MNH. SG J5/5c cat £410+. ACSC J5j cat $530+ - both as singles, premium for variety blk. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1946-47 opt Lyrebird 1/- green lower 4 rows of left pane with margins & Ash imprint, with varieties 'wrong font 6' L9/4 (ACSC cat $475) & 'wrong font 1' L10/3 & L8/3 ($175). Stamps VF fresh MNH. SG J5/5a/(var) cat £920+, plus premium for imprint. ACSC J5/h/I/p/z cat $1400+ as singles/imprint blks. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (32) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1946-48 opt Robes 5/- thick paper. Superb U, 'Aust Army PO 214 18 FE 48' cds, perfect centring. SG J7 cat £180+. ACSC J7 cat $250+. Very rare so nice with full cds. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200