Lot 130 Australia - Victoria SC#138a(SG# 180avar) 1/- Bright Blue On Blue, 1878 Emergency Printings On Coloured Paper, A Fair Used Single Wmk V Over Crown Sideways With Crown Pointing To Right. Perf Unlisted 13 Comp 12 1/2

A Fair Used single of the 1/- bright blue on blue from the 1878 Emergency Printings On Coloured Paper wmk v over crown sideways with crown pointing to right. perf unlisted 13 comp 12 1/2. Upper left corner is damaged by a large lateral shear tear, which is just visible (-20). A presentable example of a major rarity.

Our estimated value is $350. Based on my online research The stamp offered here grades 43 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 25/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 8/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: --20 points.