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Auction: 25020 - The Tom Gosse Collection of the Japanese Occupation of South-East Asia
Lot: 130

(x) Burma
Burmese Independence Army Administration
1942 (May) "Peacock" Overprints
Overprinted at Henzada - S.G. Type 6
Much controversy surrounds this overprint. It has been de-listed by Gibbons and Scott. Articles have been written that show that this overprint was only used on postal stationery and that these stamps were created in 1945, thus are bogus. Others have shown blocks that have both Type 5 and Type 6 se-tenant - therefore may have been printed in 1942. The overprint has a much more extended basal arc reaching the shoulders of the peacock and was applied one at a time, therefore there are no sub-types.
KGV 9p., KGV Official 6p. and KGVI 3p. (6, one toned and one on piece), 6p. (2, one on piece), 1a. (2, one on piece), 1½a. on piece, 2a. (8 including a block of four; one on piece), 4a. (4, one on piece) and KGVI Official 4a., generally fine mint. Sold "as is". JSCA B39-B45,Y442,000+

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

Estimate
£800 to £1,000

Starting price
£650