AUSTRALIAN  STAMP  WEBSITE British  Commonwealth  Occupation  Force  (Japan) 1946 - 1949 A Simplified List Updated: 24 July 2026 Previous Group Main Menu Notes & Abbreviations Next Group GENERALLY Australian stamps overprinted "B.C.O.F / JAPAN / 1946" were used by Australian Forces occupying Japan after the Second World War. STAMP HISTORY Stamps 1, 2, and 3 were issued on 12 October 1946 but were withdrawn two days later.  All eight stamps were re-issued on 8 May 1947, and subsequently withdrawn on 12 February 1949. STAMP ISSUES BCOF Australian Stamps Overprinted: "B.C.O.F / JAPAN / 1946" 1947-1949 1  ½d.  Kangaroo / Orange 2 1d.  QE / Purple-Brown 3 3d.  KG VI / Dark Brown 4 6d.  Kookaburra / Dull Brown 5 1s.  Lyrebird / Dull Green 6 2s.  Kangaroo / Maroon 7 5s.  Coronation Robes / Dull Lake 8 5s.  Coronation Robes / Brown-Lake Previous Group Main Menu Back to Top Next Group