New South Wales stamp 1905 2/6d WMK CROWN/A MLH
📌 General Identification
- After 1905, the Australian state of New South Wales began to print postage stamps on paper watermarked with a crown over the letter “A” — this watermark was introduced to indicate federal postal responsibility before the full Commonwealth issues took over.
- A 2 s 6 d (2 shillings 6 pence, often written as 2/6d) denomination exists for this period and was issued around 1905–1910 with that watermark.
- In stamp catalogues the 1905-10 2/6d blue-green New South Wales is typically listed under SG 349 (Stanley Gibbons) or equivalent identifiers in other catalogs.
📜 What the Stamp Looks Like
- Design: It’s a lyrebird motif (a common design used in that slot during the 1905-10 period).
- Watermark: Crown over A (sometimes noted as Crown & A in catalogs).
- Colour: Blue-green.
- Perforations: Commonly 12 × 11½ (comb perforation) for the 1905-10 issue, though other perforations occur in the broader series.
💡 Collecting / Value Notes
- This is a classic Australian state stamp from the transitional period before the national Australian issues began in 1913.
- Values depend heavily on condition, watermark orientation, perforation, and whether it’s mint with original gum or used.
- In recent stamp market listings, mint examples in decent condition often appear in the modest value range (tens to low hundreds in catalogue price), but rarer varieties or high-grade copies can be more valuable.
📌 Summary
New South Wales 1905 2 s 6 d stamp with Crown over A watermark
- Issued: ~1905–1910
- Design: Lyrebird
- Watermark: Crown over A
- Colour: Blue-green
- Catalogue reference: often SG 349 (or equivalent in other catalogs)
- Collectability: Classic Australian state issue, values vary with condition
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