Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

1373 1946-48 BCOF opt set ½d to 5/- thick paper, plus 1d blue-black opt. VF fresh MUH, top 3 vals marginal, SG J1-J7 & J2a cat £240. Retail $375+. 5/- exp Ceremuga AIEP (in margin). (8). (P) $180 $250

1374 1946-48 BCOF opt 1d with blue-black opt. Superb fresh MUH. SG J2a cat £60, retail $90. Exp Ceremuga AIEP (in margin). (P) $40 $60

1375 Covers selection 1947-48 inc set to 5/- tied by AFPO/No.30", registered covers (8) with frankings inc vals to 1/-, 2 with "HUBBA HUBBA" or "OTSUYA INN/KYOTO JAPAN" cachets in violet, pmks inc FPO/80, APO/215, APS/497, APO/216, ABPO/No 8', also letterette front bearing 1d & ½d, & cover with single 3d, sm flts in places, most with blue BCOF insignia on flap. Interesting. (10) (P) $400 $700