Lot 154 Australia - Victoria SG#299a (SC# 149a) 3d Pale Ochre , 1885-1895 Naish Design Stamp Duty Issue, A Very Good Used Single, V Over Crown V2 Inverted Wmk, Perf 12.5, Couple of Small Tears At Upper Right.

A very good used single of the 3d pale ochre from the 1885-1895 Naish Design Stamp Duty Issue, v over crown v2 inverted wmk, perf 12.5, couple of small tears at upper right.

Gibbons values this at £35, so we estimate it at $20. The stamp offered here grades 58 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 40/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 8/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -20 points.