China 1942 16c olive-brown error, SG688m var British PO in Siam (Bangkok) the fifth plane to attack

the fifth plane to attack the Möhne Dam and the second to score a direct hit

Accompanied by a Brandon Certificate of Authenticity (1997)

but still of fine and fresh appearance

black and white photograph of James Irwin pictured in his spacesuit

double after per and nos

China 1942 16c olive-brown error, SG688m var British PO in Siam (Bangkok) the fifth plane to attackChina 1942 (1 Nov) 16c olive brown Domestic Postage Paid Yunnan surcharge, horizontal pair, imperforate between, SG688m var. A surprisingly fine quality example, particularly well centred, fresh and unused. A few shortish perforations, which do not detract from the overall fine quality of the piece. A rare surcharged stamp which was on sale at $1. 16 for a few days only and very rare with the imperforate error as a pair. Chan Catalogue No: 636a. BUY