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uncommon1945-1980
Australia 1946 BCOF Kookaburra Overprint
Australia · 1946 · 1½d
The stamp features a Kookaburra bird, originally issued in 1937, overprinted with 'B.C.O.F.' in black ink.
This stamp was overprinted for the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) stationed in Japan after World War II, serving as a provisional issue for military postal services.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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