Sale 1075 — 2014 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Thursday, 26 June, 2014

Category — Worldwide Stamps: Argentina thru Br. Solomon Islands

Lot
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
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1265
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Sale 1075, Lot 1265, Worldwide Stamps: Argentina thru Br. Solomon IslandsAUSTRALIA, 1908, 20sh Emerald Postage Due (J38; SG D62). Mild h.r., marvelously fresh color on bright paper

VERY FINE. A MOST DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 20-SHILLING POSTAGE DUE.

This stamp is generally regarded as Australia's rarest regularly issued stamp. It is believed only two sheets (240 stamps) were printed, as it was almost immediately replaced by the bicolored One Pound stamp. Only a fraction of the number printed are still in existence today.

With 2013 Sismondo certificate. SG £6,500

13,000
6,500