Lot 141 Australia - Queensland SC#9 3d Brown Queen Victoria, 1861 Chalon Head Issue, An Extremely Fine Used Single, Rought Perf 14-16, Star Wmk

An extremely fine used single of the 3d brown Queen Victoria from the 1861 Chalon Head Issue, rought perf 14-16, star wmk.

Perforations are clear of the design on all four sides, whereas VF examples normally have the perfs touching the design on at least one side.

Scott values this at $30, so we estimate it at $45. The stamp offered here grades 86 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 46/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10