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Auction: 11018 - Spring Collector's Series
Lot: 150

Burma Japanese Occupation Issues Burmese Government 1943 Farmer Issue 5c. carmine with small "c", a complete unused sheet of thirty-five (7x5) using seven right-hand columns of the 1a. sheet, several with plate flaws, unknown signature below [50], fine and scarce. S.G. J76, £875+ Estimate £ 250-300 Note: The original plate of 1942 had 50 clichés and a hole was cut into each value to insert printer´s type for the new stamps. The single letter rate of 5c. was required urgently, so when the 35 clichés had been prepared with "5c" the plate was put to press

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