Lot 159 Australia - South Australia SG#O66var 4d Light Blue , 1891-1899 Overprinted Issue, A Very Good Used Single, Perf 15, Overprinted OS, Very Slight Doubling At The Bottom Of Letters & Periods, Dec. 11 1894 GPO Adelaide Cancel.

A very good used single of the 4d light blue from the 1891-1899 Overprinted Issue, perf 15, overprinted os, very slight doubling at the bottom of letters & periods, Dec. 11 1894 GPO Adelaide cancel.

This is known as the kissprint variety. The shade was a temporary color in use at the start of the 1890's. Slight toning and a very tiny corner crease.

Gibbons doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $20. The stamp offered here grades 57 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60

Paper Freshness: 2/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.