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占領軍切手 << 1946年(昭和21年) 10月11日 >> 9-3-1

Occupation Army Stamps
Issued on 10.11,1946(Stopped Sales on October 13, 1946)

Occupation Army Stamps Issued on 10.11,1946(Stopped Sales on October 13, 1946) Immediately after the end of the war, in February 1946 (Showa 21), the British Common- wealth Army (Australian Army) was stationed in Hiroshima Prefecture. On October 11, 1946, they printed "BCOF JAPAN" (British Commonwealth Occupation Forces Japan) stamps on 1 / 2d, 1d, and 3d Australian stamps at the British Post Office in Kure. It was released . However, these stamps were not officially licensed, so they stopped selling on October 13, two days later. In addition, 4 types of 6d, 1sh, 2sh, and 5sh have been released.By the way, since these stamps could be used for mail to Japan and Australia, they are evaluated as official stamps.