1393 1902 'Lieut J H Bisdee VC" promotional label in red for 'Citizens Life Assurance Co Ltd' who granted him (1st Australian to win VC) an annuity of £52 per year. M, tones, pinhole, strong colour. Very Rare. (P) $200 $300
1394 1940 War Savings Stamp 6d blue Spitfire, perf 11, McCracken imprint blk of 4. VF fresh M (P) $250 $300
1395 1940 War Savings Stamp, 6d blue Spitfire, perf 15 Authority imprint blk of 4. VF fresh CTO. Scarce (P) $250 $300
1396 Duck Stamps: 1996-97 Blue-Billed Duck $15 Wetlands Conservation M/Sheets of 4 stamps ea, special printings with Taipei 96 stamp show logo, 1st imperf & 2nd perf & individually numbered. VF MUH. FV $120! (2M/S) $40 $60
AUSTRALIA - FIRST FLIGHT/ AIRMAIL
1397 1919-20 England-Australia First Aerial Mail. The outer envelope used to send a Ross Smith vignette cover to the final address (that cover sold in auction 276), franked Kangaroo 2½d perf OS (flts), tied by "Melbourne 1 MR 20" machine pmk & with h/s at LL in crimson "Prime Minister's Department". A bit battered etc, but the first we have seen. (P) $300 $600
