Queensland, Australia: Varieties of Postage Stamps

1879/80. Queen Victoria.

TYPES
1 d., 2 d.

Type I (Die I)
Type II (Die II)		 Type I (Die I):

  • oval line above letter L of QUEENSLAND interrupted.

Type II (Die II):

  • the oval line uninterrupted.

1882/91. Queen Victoria.

TYPES
1 d.
Type I (Die I):

  • shading lines on neck and bust complete,
  • dot after PENNY.

Type II (Die II):

  • shading lines on neck shorter, creating a white outline on the neck and bust
  • dot after PENNY missing.
2 d.
Type I (Die I):

  • shading lines on neck and bust complete.

Type II (Die II):

  • shading lines on neck shorter, creating a white outline on the neck and bust.
SUBTYPES OF TYPE II (DIE II)
1 d., 2 d.
Letters L and A in QUEENSLAND joined at the foot.
(Subtype 2)
2 d.
Letter P in PENCE prolonged at bottom.
(Subtype 3 – only 2 d. stamp)
1 d., 2 d.
  • The 7th and the 8th bottom white dots on the right frame joined together,
  • the 2nd bottom white dot braking the left frame.

1897/1908. Queen Victoria. Numerals in all corners.

TYPES
2 d.

Type I
Type III		 Type I:

  • top of the crown, the chignon and the point of the bust separated from oval frame.

Type II (redrawn):

  • top of the crown, the chignon and the point of the bust touch the oval frame,
  • the forehead is shaded.

Type III (redrawn):

  • top of the crown is higher but doesn’t touch the oval frame,
  • the chignon and the point of the bust touch the oval frame,
  • lines on forehead shorter, creating a white area.
UNLISTED VARIETIES
1 d.
1
  • The base of number 1 connects to the image frame.
  • The line on the neck is broken to form a curve.

 

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.