These stamps were used by the Australian forces occupying Japan after the Second World War
The overall size of the piece
with the three sets of stops are very clear on the reverse
George Burghard assembled specialised collections of Hong Kong and early Switzerland
The inscription alongside reads: “To Sandra
BERMUDA 1962-68 2d lilac, indigo, yellow and green (UNUSED), SG164a Art These stamps were used byBermuda 1962 68 2d lilac, indigo, yellow and green, "Church of St. Peter, St. George's", right marginal, error LILAC OMITTED, SG164a. The error results in loss of shading on the church and some of the background. A brilliant Post Office fresh unmounted mint example with full original gum, (pencil annotation 'Row 7 No 5' on reverse of margin indicates position on the discovery sheet). An extremely rare error of missing colour and of outstanding