Lot 415 Australia - Queensland SG#234, 244-a 2d - 4d Blue - Orange Yellow , 1897-1908 4th Sideface Issue, Fine/Very Fine Used Singles, Die 2, Crown Over Q Wmk, Comb Perf 12.5-13. #1056, 828, 215, 570 & 152.

fine/very fine used singles of the 2d - 4d blue - orange yellow from the 1897-1908 4th Sideface Issue, die 2, crown over q wmk, comb perf 12.5-13. #1056, 828, 215, 570 & 152.

Most barred & numeral sunburst cancels are common, and of no significant value, but the 4d die 2 pair with the Taroom cancel is scarce and desirable. The cancels include #1056 - railway cancel, 828 a mystery, as not fully readable, 215 - South Brisbane - no premium value, 570 Townsville, no premium value and 152 - Taroom, a historic pastoral town.

Gibbons doesn't list these varieties, so we estimate them at $80. The stamps offered here grade between 65 and 84 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 25/60, 30/60, 35/60, 40/60, 44/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10, 8/10, 10/10