New South Wales stamp 1905 SG342 6d Orange MLH

New South Wales stamp 1905 SG342 6d Orange MLH

📌 Overview of SG342 – New South Wales 1905 6d Deep Orange

• Country / Colony: New South Wales (Australian state issue)
• Year of Issue: 1905–1910 (part of the Queen Victoria issues re-printed into this period on Crown/A watermarked paper)
• Denomination: 6d (six pence)
• Colour: Deep orange
• Design: Queen Victoria and the Shield of New South Wales design typical of this era.
• Perforation: Typically 11 × 12 (some examples may vary by printing).
• Watermark: Crown over “A” (common for NSW stamps printed 1905 onwards).

📊 Catalogue & Value Info

• In the Stanley Gibbons catalogue, this is listed as SG342.
• As with most Australian states issues of this period, the catalogue value varies a lot with condition (e.g. used vs mint, gum intact, centering).
  • Fine used examples are relatively common and inexpensive (e.g., a couple of pounds/£/AU$ in basic condition).
  • Mint or lightly hinged examples usually command a higher price than used.
• Listings on recent online marketplaces show this stamp offered around £15–£20 for mint/lightly hinged condition (as of recent eBay listings).