Lot 341 Canada #503a 1969 6 cent Christmas Children Praying with Black Colour Omitted, mint never hinged, and a very fine dramatic error. Accompanied by a 1987 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$3,000
Lots 717 & 718 — Australia 1909 10 shilling & 20 shilling Postage Dues, mint
Lot 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 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 472 — Nova Scotia 1857 three pence dark blue Heraldic, mint
Lot 472 Nova Scotia #3 1857 3d dark blue Heraldic, mint, with full, never hinged original gum. Rich colour, with four large margins and very fine plus. A very nice stamp, accompanied by a 2008 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade $ 4,400
Lot 998 — Neopolitan Provinces 1861 50g slate blue Victor Emmanuel II, used
Lot 998 Neopolitan Provinces 1861 50g slate blue King Victor Emmanuel II, used with small Napoli double circle datestamp, cut close on all sides, deep colour, a sound stamp. Signed by Diena and Sergio Sismondo. Scott CV$14,500.
Lot 975 — Iceland 1873 16sk yellow, used
Lot 975 Iceland #4 1873 16sk yellow Perforated 14 x 13½, used with part Reykjavik c.d.s. cancel. Centered to top left, scarce and fine. Michel #5A, Facit #4. Accompanied by a 2003 Breifmarkenprufstelle Basel certificate stating (in German) that it is genuine in all respects. Scott CV$3,000