Lot 162 Australia - South Australia SG#O72var 5d on 6d Red Brown , 1891-1895 Surcharged issue, A Fine Used Single, Overprinted OS, Showing Broken O From Pos. 42 on the Sheet, Short Perf At Lower Left & Small Internal Wrinkle.

A fine used single of the 5d on 6d red brown from the 1891-1895 Surcharged issue, overprinted os, showing broken o from pos. 42 on the sheet, short perf at lower left & small internal wrinkle.

A desirable variety.

Gibbons values this at £18, so we estimate it at $60. The stamp offered here grades 74 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 44/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 0/5

Perforations: 5/10

Cancellation: 10/10