Lot 291 Group of c.1980 Unissued Postage Due Stamp Design Production Material, with two colour photographic mock-ups of the proposed four denominations (4c, 8c, 20c and 50c) in stamp size as well as two sets of four colour slides of same, plus a larger size colour photographic essay of the 8c value. From the Jean Morin archives. Estimate C$150.
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Lot 814, Collection of Canada Admiral destination covers with Postage Due stamps
Lot 814 Collection of nine Admiral Destination Covers or Cards with postage Due Stamps, all written up on album pages and all bearing postage due stamps, including Italy (x2), Sweden, Switzerland (x2), Belgium and Denmark. Overall fine to very fine, with a variety of frankings and rates, and quite colourful. From the Andrew Liptak Postal History Collection. Estimate C$200.
Lot 733, Italy 1869 ten cent buff Postage Due, mint NH
Lot 733 Italy #J2 1869 10c buff Postage Due, mint never hinged, with full original gum, fine. A very rare mint stamp, especially never hinged and accompanied by a 2006 Raybaudi (Rome) certificate, with his pencil signature on back. Rsv. Scott CV U$18,000.
Lot 734, Italy 1870 two lire light blue and brown Postage Due, Fine NH
Lot 734 Italy #J15 1870 2l light blue and brown Postage Due, mint never hinged, with full original gum and fine. Accompanied by two certificates, with 2003 Oliva (Genoa) and 2010 Sorani (Milan), with both their pencil signatures on back. A very rare mint stamp, especially never hinged. Rsv. Scott CV U$14,500.
Lot 905, Johore 1938 Postage Due set, VF NH, sold for C$150
Lot 905 Johore #J1-J5 1938 1c to 12c Postage Due Set, mint never hinged, overall very fine and fresh. Scott CV U$227, sold for C$130.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
