Lot
2157 
Australia, Postage Due, 1923, ½d carmine & yellow green, two singles, tied by oval Granville handstamp on 1934 Papua-Australia first official flight cover, franked with Papua 2d on 1½d + 6d O.S. issues correctly paying the 8d rate, purple "Tax" handstamp and red crayon "1d" for double ½d deficiency, Extremely Fine, apparently the post office clerk overlooked the "Two Pence" surcharge on the 1½d stamp. SG No. D91 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot
2158 
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Australia, Postage Due, 1923, 1s scarlet & pale yellow green, perf 14, corner margin horizontal strip of 4 with "JBC" monogram imprint, full o.g., left stamp never hinged, brilliant color and Post Office fresh, Very Fine and attractive. SG No. D85 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot
2159
Australia, Postage Due, 1925, 1½d carmine & yellow green, two horizontal pairs, in combination with Postage Due, 1946, 1d carmine & green, vertical pair, canceled by Wamuram cds's on 1958 unfranked cover, "Malanda, Queensland, 6 Mr 58" origin cds and blue crayon "Tax 8d"; partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a late usage of the 1½d Postage Due issue and scarce due combination. SG No. D93+D120 Estimate $200 - 300.