Lot 5 Australia (C) SG#28 1/- Blue Green Kangaroo & Map, 1915 Kangaroo & Map Issue, A Fine Used Single, Rare Late Use of #35 barred Numeral Cancel For Buningong, 2nd Wmk
A fine used single of the 1/- blue green Kangaroo & Map from the 1915 Kangaroo & Map Issue, rare late use of #35 barred numeral cancel for Buningong, 2nd wmk.
These barred obliterators, though common on Colonial issues were phased out in 1906, so their use on early Commonwealth issues is infrequent and rare.
Gibbons values this at £35, so we estimate it at $75. The stamp offered here grades 65 as follows:
