{"product_id":"lot-172-october-14-2026","title":"Lot 172 Australia - Victoria SG#315 (SC# 172) 2.5d Red Brown , 1886-1896 Reading Design Stamp Duty Issue, A Fine Used Single, Scarce Oval May 16 1892 Telegraph Office Cancel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine used single of the 2.5d red brown  from the 1886-1896 Reading Design Stamp Duty Issue, scarce oval May 16 1892 telegraph office cancel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese were used by the telegraph operator directly on the telegraph form to evidence per-word telegraph charges. This is the first example I have seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGibbons doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $30. The stamp offered here grades 65 as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCentering\/Margins: 25\/60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaper Freshness: 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eColour: 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImpression: 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbsence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerforations: 10\/10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCancellation: 10\/10\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brixton Chrome","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658823631008,"sku":"Lot-172-October-14-2026","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/7716\/9506\/files\/20261014_172001_a7606d4c-8ec5-4624-afcb-6f4576324326.jpg?v=1791407280","url":"https:\/\/brixtonchrome.com\/products\/lot-172-october-14-2026","provider":"Brixton Chrome","version":"1.0","type":"link"}