Great Britain and British Commonwealth Japanese Occupation
Sale No: 42
Lot No:1421
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Cat No:Collection
1944 Parcel piece bearing nine 1943 "Farmer" 20c grey-lilac stamps (three strips of three) all tied by bilingual Experimental P.O 24 datestamps with a Shamzu registration label; and 1944 registered cover from Rangoon to Japan bearing three examples of the 1943 "Farmer" 20c grey-lilac + 1943 (Oct) 10c blue, censor cachets. Two unusual commercial items, both ex Gerald Davis Collection. (2).
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Sep-26-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 42
Lot No:1422
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1944 Registered cover (made from a reused and refolded Rangoon Post Office wrapper) from Thayetmyo to Mandalay bearing 1943 "Farmer" 30c blue-green + 1943 (Oct.) 10c blue; and 1944 1a postal stationery envelope with red Cross overprint and Burmese State crest alongside sent registered from Thazi to Pwiapyu bearing 1943 (Oct.) 5c carmine pair on the front and 1943 "Farmer" 30c blue-green on the reverse. Also 1943 telegram envelope with enclosed telegram form sent from Moulmein to Thingangyun, the telegram form with c.d.s and red censor cachet. Three good commercial items. (3).