Lot 355 Australia - NSW SG#294b, 296b, 297b, 300, 303, 305-306 1d - 6d Scarlet - Orange Yellow , 1892-1903 Allegory of Australia, Q.V & Commonwealth Definitives, Very Good/Fine/Very Fine Used Singles, Perfs 12 & 12x11.5 Or 11.5x12

very good/fine/very fine used singles of the 1d - 6d scarlet - orange yellow from the 1892-1903 Allegory of Australia, Q.V & Commonwealth Definitives, perfs 12 & 12x11.5 or 11.5x12.

The orange yellow 6d has a travelling post office cancel, while the deep orange has a large P which was likely from the parcels desk. Perf 12 (ordinary) and 12x11.5or 11.5x12 (chalky)

Gibbons doesn't list these varieties, so we estimate them at $65. The stamps offered here grade between 61 and 76 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 25/60, 30/60, 35/60, 40/60

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, 10/10