New South Wales, Australia: Varieties of Postage Stamps

Queen Victoria.

UNLISTED VARIETIES
Two Pence
1 1. The “N” line of the word NEW is broken.
2. Slanted connecting line on the letter “H” of the word SOUTH.
3. The frame line is broken.
4. The line of the letter “P” of the word POST is broken.
5. The roof of the letter “W” of the word TWO is slanted.
6. The line of the letter “P” from the word PENCE is broken.

1892/1908. Queen Victoria.

TYPES
½ d.

Type I
Type II		 Type I (1892/99):

Type II (1905/08):

1897. Diamond Jubilee and Hospital Charity.

TYPES
1 d.

Type II		 Type I:

  • the first pearl on the crown merged with the arc,
  • line below fleur-de-lis consists of dots and dashes,
  • S in WALES open.

Type II:

  • the first pearl on the crown circular,
  • line below fleur-de-lis solid,
  • S in WALES a bit more enclosed.
2½ d.

Type I
Type II		 Type I:

  • 12 radiating lines in the star of the Queen’s medal.

Type II:

  • 16 radiating lines in the star.
UNLISTED VARIETIES
1 d.
1 White spot below the second fleur-de-lis.
2½ d.
1 The chain decoration on the right chest is broken at the top chain (Type II).

 

References

Bibliography

  1. Michel Australien, Ozeanien, Antarktis 2002/03, Schwaneberger Verlag GmbH, ISBN 3 87858760 0.
  2. Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogue: Commonwealth & British Empire Stamps 1840-1952, 2006 Edition, Stanley Gibbons Ltd London and Ringwood, ISBN 0-85259-599-9.