Lot# 273 - Auction 298-307

Official 1879/85: 9 d. on 10 d. deep red-brown, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 12, from the 1895 special printing to make up collector sets, a used example overprinted "OS" in black, good perforations all round, lightly cancelled by part cto NSW ovals obliterator in black. A very rare stamp: just 50 stamps possible with the GPO oval cancellation. Cert. Ceremuga (2013) Gi = £ 1'100 for normal.