Lot 160 Australia - South Australia SG#230 5d on 6d Red Brown , 1891-1893 Surcharged issue, A Very Fine Used Single, Perf 10, SON Strike Of Port Augusta Dated May 26 1894

A very fine used single of the 5d on 6d red brown from the 1891-1893 Surcharged issue, perf 10, SON strike of port Augusta dated May 26 1894.

Port Augusta sits at the head of Spencer Gulf, and is the primary port supplying the arid interor of the colony. This value was issued for international mail.

Gibbons doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $75. The stamp offered here grades 84 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 44/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 8/10