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Auction: 25020 - The Tom Gosse Collection of the Japanese Occupation of South-East Asia
Lot: 75

(x) Burma
Burmese Independence Army Administration

1942 (May) "Peacock" Overprints
Overprinted at Myaungmya - S.G. Types 2 and 3

On Postage Stamps of George VI
1½a. turquoise-green block of four, the lower right stamp showing "cracked" peacock [34], unused with full original gum, the lower left stamp with corner crease not affecting fine appearance. Rare. JSCA B17, Y120,000+; Unlisted in S.G. Photo

Note: The Burma Fantail state that this flaw is not included in their plate crack table as too few exist.

provenance:
J. Thomas Slemons

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

Sold for
£400

Starting price
£400