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The Japanese Government series of Burma in the World Currency contains 26 distinct entries. During World War II, the Empire of Japan invaded Burma on 18 January 1942. On 21 May, Japanese troops took Mandalay and the British administration collapsed. In August 1942, the Japanese established

The Japanese Government series of Burma in the World Currency contains 26 distinct entries.

During World War II, the Empire of Japan invaded Burma on 18 January 1942. On 21 May, Japanese troops took Mandalay and the British administration collapsed. In August 1942, the Japanese established the Burmese Executive Administration. Some Burmese served in the British Burma Army while others fought along with the Japanese, hoping for independence. Among these fighters was “Bogyoke” (General) Aung San, considered the father of modern Burma.

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No date No sig 2-character series BA - BP, BR - BZ Intro: 00 10 1942
No date No sig 2-character series BA - BP, BR - BZ Intro: 00 10 1942
Fractional series B/AA - B/EX
Fractional series B/AA - B/EX
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back
No date No sig 2-character series BA - BV Intro: 00 10 1942
No date No sig 2-character series BA - BV Intro: 00 10 1942
Fractional series B/AB - B/BX
Fractional series B/AB - B/BX
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back
No date No sig 2-character series BA - BZ Intro: 00 10 1942
No date No sig 2-character series BA - BZ Intro: 00 10 1942
Fractional series B/AA - B/AR
Fractional series B/AA - B/AR
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back
No date No sig 2-character series BA - BV Intro: 00 03 1942
No date No sig 2-character series BA - BV Intro: 00 03 1942
Vertical red 見本 ovpt front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back
Vertical red 見本 ovpt front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back
No date No sig 2-character series BA - BD Intro: 00 03 1942
No date No sig 2-character series BA - BD Intro: 00 03 1942
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back
No date No sig 2-character series BA - BD, spaced 62 5 mm apart Off-white paper Intro: 00 03 1942
No date No sig 2-character series BA - BD, spaced 62 5 mm apart Off-white paper Intro: 00 03 1942

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Series letters BD, spaced 70 5 mm apart White paper
Series letters BD, spaced 70 5 mm apart White paper
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back
No date No sig 2-character series BA - BB Intro: 00 03 1942
No date No sig 2-character series BA - BB Intro: 00 03 1942
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front
No date No sig 2-character series BA Series letters 7 5-mm wide Wmk: Quatrefoil pattern Intro: 1942
No date No sig 2-character series BA Series letters 7 5-mm wide Wmk: Quatrefoil pattern Intro: 1942
Series letters 6 75-mm wide Wmk: None Silk fibers in paper Intro: 1944
Series letters 6 75-mm wide Wmk: None Silk fibers in paper Intro: 1944
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back
No date No sig 2-character series BA (7 25-mm wide) Wmk: Quatrefoil pattern Intro: 1945
No date No sig 2-character series BA (7 25-mm wide) Wmk: Quatrefoil pattern Intro: 1945
2-character series BA (6 75-mm wide) Wmk: None Silk fibers in paper
2-character series BA (6 75-mm wide) Wmk: None Silk fibers in paper
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back
Two vertical red 見本 ovpts front; diagonal red script Specimen ovpt back

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