{"product_id":"lot-173-october-14-2026","title":"Lot 173 Australia - Victoria SG#315a (SC# 172) 2.5d Brown Red , 1886-1896 Reading Design Stamp Duty Issue, A Very Fine Used Single, Beautifully Centered SON January 4 1898 Melbourne CDS Cancel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very fine used single of the 2.5d brown red  from the 1886-1896 Reading Design Stamp Duty Issue, beautifully centered SON January 4 1898 Melbourne CDS cancel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough common, SON strikes are uncommon, and 1898 is a late date, just before the color was changed to blue in 1899.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGibbons doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $30. The stamp offered here grades 80 as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCentering\/Margins: 40\/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":67658823663776,"sku":"Lot-173-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_173001_8b83c399-75c1-4b98-976e-eca5fb9d3ba7.jpg?v=1791496550","url":"https:\/\/brixtonchrome.com\/products\/lot-173-october-14-2026","provider":"Brixton Chrome","version":"1.0","type":"link"}