Australia: Seaside #177 / VFM / 5sh Queen Elizabeth

$12.00

Australia Stamp: 5sh Queen Elizabeth

CONDITION: VF Mint Hinged

White paper

SPECIFICATIONS:
     Minkus: Australia #234  Perforation: 13.5  Colour: dull red brown
     Scott: Australia #177  Perforation: 13.5  Colour: dull red brown
     Seaside: Australia #177  Perforation: 13.5  Colour: dull red brown
     Year of Issue: 1938
     Denomination: 5sh
     Printing Type: engr

Australia may be referred to with the following: australian.

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