New South Wales stamp 1905 SG344 8d Magenta MLH

New South Wales stamp 1905 SG344 8d Magenta MLH

📌 Stamp Details

• Issuing Entity: Colony of New South Wales (pre-Federation Australian state)
• Catalogue Number: Stanley Gibbons SG 344
• Issue Year: 1905 (part of the Queen Victoria definitive series printed around that time)
• Denomination: 8 d (eight pence)
• Colour: Magenta (sometimes described as a magenta-rose shade in specialist listings)
• Design Theme: Queen Victoria / Lyrebird style design typical for this denomination in the series
• Watermark & Perf: Printed on crown over “A” watermark paper; usually perf 12 × 11½ (typical for NSW 1905 issues)

📊 **Catalogue & Market Insights

• SG344 is recognized in dealer lists and online catalogues as “New South Wales 1905 8 d Magenta” (used and mint listings appear in online stamp dealer inventories).
• Typical dealer listings show this stamp available at modest prices in standard condition — for example, used examples around £3–£4 (~€3–€4) on specialist dealer sites.
• Values in Stanley Gibbons catalogues may vary widely depending on condition:
  • Fine used examples are relatively common and tend to be modestly priced.
  • Mint or lightly hinged examples (especially well-centred with bright colour) can command higher prices than simple used copies.
  • On cover usages (e.g., tied on an entire letter) may be more attractive to postal history collectors and can achieve higher realised prices in specialist auctions.