Australia BCOF 1946-47 3d purple-brown error opt double, SGJ3a Leeward Islands Couple of clipped perforations at

Couple of clipped perforations at the bottom of EL

The signatures of Tony Baxter (imaginer/designer)

with mild handling wear and the original mailing label affixed in the lower left corner

It reads (in translation): "Dear Mister Gangnat

a planter supervising the heading up of two casks and finally a mother reading a letter of good news to her children

Australia BCOF 1946-47 3d purple-brown error opt double, SGJ3a Leeward Islands Couple of clipped perforations atAustralia 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