New South Wales stamp 1860 1/- red diadem QV perforation 12,5

New South Wales stamp 1860 1/- red diadem QV perforation 12,5 Used

🪙 New South Wales — 1 d Red “Diadem” (Queen Victoria), perforated

Issue period: 1860–1872 (perforated series)
Denomination: 1 penny (1 d)
Design: Queen Victoria with diadem (head portrait)
Perforation: 12 (or 12½ isn’t standard — usually Perf 12)
Watermark: Typically numeral “1” (double-lined) on paper from 1860 onwards
Printing: Engraved / recess-printed
Catalogue placements: Often listed under the “1860-72 perforated diadem” type in major catalogues such as Stanley Gibbons & ACSC.

🧾 Historical & Identification Notes

📌 Design & Production

• This stamp is part of the first perforated issues for New South Wales — perforation began in 1860.
• Earlier “diadem” issues before 1860 were imperforate and often cut by hand.
• The 1 d red/ orange-red diadem was produced with perforation gauge ~12; true 12½ is not a widely recognized official perforation for this specific NSW 1860 1d — most catalogues list it as Perf 12 (and later Perf 13 for reprints).

📌 Variations

Collectors pay attention to differences such as:

• Watermark types (numeric watermark “1”)
• Colour shade (red, orange-red, deeper scarlet)
• Perforation gauge (true Perf 12 vs Perf 12½ measurement anomalies)
• Condition (centering, perforations, cancellations)