1944 (1 Jan). OBLIGATORY WAR TAX (applicable to all inland mail). 1K blackish blue-green and 2K dark carmine, perf L12. Mint never hinged selection from the FIRST MINISTERIAL ALBUM, all in horizontal pairs (vales of 5K, 10K and 20K were issues in June), comprising of IMPERF stamps in issued colours, PERFORATED HORIZONTALLY ONLY or VERTICALLY ONLY and FINALLY a selection of six COLOUR TRIALS for each value, lovely group. (SG 138b & c var).