Burma 1942 2a carmine Myaungmya, SGJ16 Military Karen has added her signature

Karen has added her signature alongside that of her brother

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Bahamas 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d light blue and olive-green

Most other examples are found with some sort of gum imperfection

Provenance: Ex Christie's 2008

Burma 1942 2a carmine Myaungmya, SGJ16 Military Karen has added her signatureJapanese Occupation of Burma 1942 (May) 2a carmine, type 2 peacock of Myaungmya, block of 4, centrally cancelled by "KYONPYAW" circular date stamp, dated "31 AUG 42", SGJ16. Very scarce in a used block, particularly in such fine condition. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 340++. The Burma Independence Army, formed by Aung San in 1941, took control of the Delta area of the Irrawaddy in May 1942. They reopened a postal service in the area and the