Australia BCOF 1946-47 3d purple-brown error opt double, SGJ3a Queen Victoria stamps the manager’s son folded it

the manager’s son folded it and put it in the top pocket of his army uniform and carried it to Korea

set of 14 to £1

Benefits in particular from good impression and with nice colour

otherwise a very attractive example of this scarce and highly sought after high value stamp in a lovely deep shade

and Bern arrival backstamp (14 VII 20)

Australia BCOF 1946-47 3d purple-brown error opt double, SGJ3a Queen Victoria stamps the manager’s son folded itAustralia British Commonwealth Occupation Force 1946 47 3d purple brown, error OVERPRINT DOUBLE, SGJ3a. A fresh mint example of this rare error with large part original gum, (a little disturbed by hinge removal). These stamps were used by the Australian forces occupying Japan after the Second World War. Initially their post offices supplied unoverprinted Australian stamps, but it was decided to introduce the overprinted issue to prevent currency