Lot 156 Australia - Victoria SG#299a, 301bvar (SC# 149a, 151a) 3d - 6d Ochre - Cobalt , 1885-1895 Naish Design Stamp Duty Issue, A Very Good/Fine Used Single, Unlisted 12.5comp-12x12.5 & 12.5comp12x12.5 Perfs

A very good/fine used single of the 3d - 6d ochre - cobalt from the 1885-1895 Naish Design Stamp Duty Issue, unlisted 12.5comp-12x12.5 & 12.5comp12x12.5 perfs.

Both unlisted in Gibbons & both resulting from breakdowns of the 12.5 machine or sheets being perforated by two operators working together.

Gibbons doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $7000 for VF, 3100 Adjustment For Grades. The stamp offered here grades 63 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 25/60, 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10, 8/10