Queensland Japan Post Card real photo sent by Japanese Navy sailor Thursday Is Sweden 5/- State Income Tax Proof

5/- State Income Tax Proof  in black on cream paper Ref 940507

They were mostly used for revenue purposes but were valid for postage

Commonwealth of Australia Victoria Postal Note 1 One Shilling 1942

Surch ½d on 1d Die II SG 151a Mint Hinged

Queensland Japan Post Card real photo sent by Japanese Navy sailor Thursday Is Sweden 5/- State Income Tax ProofThis is a stunning item. Not only is it a scarce real photo card of Thursday Island but it has also been posted there. Far more importantly the sender is an officer on His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Navy Ship HIMJS Itsukashima. This ship saw action in the Boxer Rebellion the Sino Japanese war and the Russo Japanese war and visited Australia twice on Official Friendship visits. The Japanese Navy provided an armed escort for Australian troop ships