Curiosity Corner #141: A Stamp on a Stamp

10 points to the first person who can find one, on my First Day Cover.

http://groups.msn.com/Stamps/shoebox...to&PhotoID=538

"Rodney" wrote in message ...
10 points to the first person who can find one, on my First Day Cover.

http://groups.msn.com/Stamps/shoebox...to&PhotoID=538

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The stamp on your First Day Cover from Burma has been applied over
a stamped indica of George VI (ie postal sttionery).

Thus it is a "stamp on stamp".

Blair

How did I know you would be the first Blair
You are a whizz. Take 10 points.

Now, wouldn't it be nice if the adressee, was a relation of the designer!

FYI

Burmese Government

First Day Cover
SGJ72 15th February 1943 5 cent scarlet, Imperf, No Gum
Des U Tun Tin and Maung Tin from drawing by U Ba Than
Typo Rangoon.
Posted unknown on 15th February 1943
Arrived Twante 17th February 1943

Sold affixed to the envelope, covering an embossed
1 Anna King George 6th stamp.
(Can be seen held up to a light source)

Unused specimens off cover rarely seen, blocks rare.

CV approx AUD $5






| ================================================== ================
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| The stamp on your First Day Cover from Burma has been applied over
| a stamped indica of George VI (ie postal sttionery).
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| Thus it is a "stamp on stamp".
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| Blair