Lot 111 Australia - Victoria SC#74, 79, 125, 126(SG# 120b, 123a, 171, 194var), 1880-1884 Laureates Issue, 4 VG-VF Used Singles All With Single Lined Numeral Watermarks On T.H Saunders Paper. The 8d Is An Unlisted Special Variant

4 VG-VF Used singles from the 1880-1884 Laureates Issue all with single lined numeral watermarks on T.H Saunders paper. the 8d is an unlisted special variant. 1d Green Perf 12, 10d Dull Purple On Pink Perf 10x13, 8d Red Brown On Pink Perf 12x12.5x12.5x12 Comp 13, 9d On 10d Perf 12.5x13. All with single lined numeal watermarks on T.H Saunders paper. The 8d is an unlisted special variant that resulted from the breakdown of the regular 12 1/2 gauge. Cat value is £110. My online research indicates that the 8d anomaly is worth $650

Our estimated value for all of these is $660. The stamps offered here grades 80,65,60,58 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60-40/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 5/10,0/10,10/10

Cancellation: 10/10, 8/10