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Lots 717 & 718 — Australia 1909 10 shilling & 20 shilling Postage Dues, mint

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Lot 717Lot 717 Australia #J37 1909 10sh dull green Postage Due, Perforated 11, Watermark Crown Over A Inverted, mint, with hinged full original gum and quite well centered for issue. Very fine and accompanied by a 2013 Sergio Sismondo certificate. A very nice stamp. (SG D61). From the Kookaburra Collection. Scott CV$5,200.

Lot 718Lot 718 Australia #J38 1909 20sh green Postage Due, Perforated 11, Watermark Crown Over A Upright, mint, with hinged full original gum and quite well centered. Very fine and accompanied by a 2013 Sergio Sismondo certificate. This is regarded as Australia’s rarest regular issue stamp. Only two sheets (240 stamps) printed, and this example is certainly among the finest of the estimated 50 remaining examples. (SG D62). From the Kookaburra Collection. Scott CV$13,000.

Lot 561 — Newfoundland 1930 50c on 36c olive green Columbia FFC

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Lot 561Lot 561 Newfoundland #C5 1930 50c on 36c olive green Columbia First Flight Cover. C5 stamp is tied by SEP.25.1930 St John’s slogan machine cancel. Parker & Monroe corner card cover is addressed to London England via Harbour Grace (backstamp dated October 9). Vertical and horizontal creases are away from stamp and light overall ageing. The cover is endorsed on front “Per air Mail Columbia / Harbour Grace, N.F. to London Eng. / Sept 25th 1930”. The Unitrade catalogue states that first flights from Harbour Grace command a premium of 20%. Accompanied by a 2009 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$17,500