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Auction: 5006 - British Empire
Lot: 240

BURMA Japanese Occupation Issues Burmese Government 1943 Farmer Issue Perforated 5c. carmine with small "c", a complete sheet of thirty-five (7x5), fresh unused; a rare multiple. S.G. J76, £630 Estimate £ 300-400 Note: The original plate (of 1942) had 50 clichés and a hole was cut into each value tablet to insert printer's type for the new stamps. The single letter rate (5c.) was required urgently, so when 35 clichés had been prepared with "5.c" the plate was put to press

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