Lot 327 Australia - NSW SG#192, 195 1d Pale Red - Pale Blue , 1863-1865 Surface Printed Sideface Issue, 2 Very Good/Fine Used Singles, Perf 13, Single Line 1 & 2 Wmks, These Early Printings Are Quite Scarce.

2 very good/fine used singles of the 1d pale red - pale blue from the 1863-1865 Surface Printed Sideface Issue, perf 13, single line 1 & 2 wmks, these early printings are quite scarce.

The 1d has a shallow thin at the top. These early printings are quite scarce - most 1d & 2d sidefaces in most collections are from the large crown & NSW Issue.

Gibbons values these at £51, so we estimate them at $15. The stamps offered here grade between 60 and 70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.