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

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Australia Stamp: 5sh Queen Elizabeth [Variety]

Format: Variety

CONDITION: VF Mint Hinged

Tinted paper. White line to right of Queen's face

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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