1946-8 BCOF Japan 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$800

1946-8 BCOF Japan opt set 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$375

1946-8 BCOF Japan opts ½d to 2/- blks of 4. F-VF fresh MNH. SG J1-6 cat £456+. ACSC J1-6 cat $692+, both as singles, plus premium for blks. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1946-8 BCOF Japan opts ½d to 2/-. VF fresh MNH. SG J1-6 cat £114. ACSC J1-6 cat $173. (6) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1946-8 BCOF Japan 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$180

1946-8 BCOF Japan opt Queen 1d purple-brown, blue-black opt. VF fresh MNH. SG J2a cat £60. ACSC J2c cat 4100. (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1946-8 BCOF Japan opt Queen 1d blue-black opt. Superb fresh MNH with left gutter margin. SG J2a cat £60. ACSC J2c cat $100. (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1946-8 BCOF Japan opt Kookaburra 6d brown left cnr imprint blk of 4. VF fresh MNH. SG J4(var) cat £116 as singles. ACSC J4z cat $175. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1946-8 BCOF Japan 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$350

1946-8 BCOF Japan 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. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$375

1946-8 BCOF Japan opt opt on 5/- Robes thin paper. F-VF fresh MNH. SG J7a cat £130. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1946-8 BCOF Japan opt Kookaburra 6d horiz pr, variety 'wrong font 6'. VF fresh MNH, tiny natural paper inclusion. SG J4/4a cat £329+. ACSC J4/4h cat $520+ as singles, plus premium for se-tenant multiple. Rare genuine & certifiocate can be obtained on request.. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1946-8 BCOF Japan opt set ½d to 5/- thin paper. VF MNH SG 1-7a cat £200. (7). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1946-8 BCOF Japan opt set ½d to 5/- thin paper. VF W/C MNH. SG J1-7a cat £200. ACSC cat $390. (7). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1946-8 BCOF Japan opt set ½d to 5/- thin paper. VF fresh MNH. SG J1-7a cat £200. (7) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1946-8 BCOF Japan opt Lyrebird 1/- (6) with 'Aust Army PO 512 19 NO 49' cds (Kure) on cover with BCOF flap crest. To Australia. SG J5 cat £150 as loose stamps, should be at least double, £300 on cover. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1947 Registered Airmail cover franked opt set ½ to 5/- (thick paper), (last with variety B no serif UL) tied by Aust Unit Postal Stn 498 8 MY 47' cds. To Australia with b/s No 8 Aust Base PO, Melbourne & South Yarra. ACSC J1-7 cat $380++. SG J1-7 cat £180++ - both as loose stamps, plus premium for cover. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1946-8 opt set ½d to 5/-, thick paper (last with variety 'B no serif UL') tied by 'AFPO No 30 RAAF Japan 10 JY 48' cds on blank envelope. F-VF, sl perf tones. SG J1-7 cat £180+. ACSC J1-7 cat $380+, both as loose stamps. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1949 Airmail cover franked opt 5/- (thin paper) tied by 'Aust Army PO 0131 24 AU 48' cds. To Australia b/s 'No.8 Aust Base PO' ACSC J8 cat $225+. SG J7a cat £180+ both as loose stamp, plus premium on cover. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1949 Airmail cover franked GB KGVI 6d (10), tied by 'Aust Army PO 214' cds (Empire House, Tokyo). From Associated China Traders Tokyo to Hong Kong. Rare Army PO use for business mail. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1949 Airmail cover franked GB KGVI 1/- (6), tied by 'Aust Army PO 214' cds (Empire House, Tokyo). From Associated China Traders Tokyo to Hong Kong. Rare Army PO use for business mail. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1947 Cover franked NZ 1944 Health 2d+1d, tied by 'Aust Army PO 214 5 JE 47' cds (Empire House, Tokyo). To USA with b/s 'No 8 Aust Base PO C 6 JE 47' cds. Proud rated 60 points. (Image1)

Estimate AU$30