Burma 1942 1a purple-brown Myaungmya, SGJ15 South West Africa stamps A fine mint set with

A fine mint set with original gum

One of the Great Rarities Of British Philately

in which Nelson and his men defeated a Danish-Norwegian fleet after famously disregarding Admiral Sir Hyde Parker's command to fall back

where he’s billed as “British and Empire champion”

It was easier to let it be issued than try to call back the paperwork and accounts

Burma 1942 1a purple-brown Myaungmya, SGJ15 South West Africa stamps A fine mint set withJapanese Occupation of Burma 1942 (May) 1a purple brown, type 2 peacock of Myaungmya, block of 4, centrally cancelled by "KYONPYAW" circular date stamp SGJ15. Very scarce in a used block, particularly so fine. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 260++. The Burma Independence Army, formed by Aung San in 1941, took control of the Delta area of the Irrawaddy in May 1942. They reopened a postal service in the area and the Japanese authorised them to