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Auction: 25020 - The Tom Gosse Collection of the Japanese Occupation of South-East Asia
Lot: 107

(x) Burma
Burmese Independence Army Administration
1942 (May) "Peacock" Overprints
Overprinted at Henzada - S.G. Type 5
On Postage Stamps of George VI
6p., 1a. (typo), 2a. and 4a., each in a block of four, the left vertical pair in 2a. block showing prominent pin flaw, fine used. S.G. J27, J29, J31, J32, £1,108

Note: The 2a. block with pin flaws is a rare and desirable item. After the war the Henzada peacock was re-used as there was a need for postage. The reprinting took place as sixteen across the sheet as opposed to eight. This pin flaw therefore occurred on stamp 8 of the left side and this block comes from columns 8 and 9.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£400 to £500

Starting price
£320