Lot 108 Australia - South Australia SG#24a 2d Pale Red , 1860-1869 Second Roulette Issue, A Very Fine Used Single, Scarce Blue SON April 10 1861 'Paid' Cancel

A very fine used single of the 2d pale red from the 1860-1869 Second Roulette Issue, scarce blue SON April 10 1861 'paid' cancel.

This cancel is scarce and highly sought after, and is worth a significant premium over the basic catalogue value.

Gibbons doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $285. The stamp offered here grades 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10