Mistake stamp sparks Newcastle 150th philatelic fever
The Newcastle commemorative stamp misprinted Lieutenant John Shortland’s portrait, swapped with his father Howeer, leading to a flood of applications for the wrong Shortland. Philatelists celebrate the error, hoping it boosts Newcastle’s fame among collectors worldwide amid jubilee celebrations.
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Rare Australian stamps fetch high values in key collections
An inverted fourpence West Australian stamp from the H. L. White collection draws high prices as part of a treasured set gifted to the New South Wales Public Library in 1917. The White collection is valued around £75,000 with the Vickery collection in Canberra Museum valued at about £55,000.
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