Australia, Scott #1294D (Stanley Gibbons #1464ep), used (o), 1995, Wildlife Series, Second Issue, stamp shows a Koala Walking on the Ground, 45 cents, typography printed by Pemara Labels of Melbourne, serpentine die cut simulated perforations: 11½, issued with non-water soluble gum, no watermark, phosphorus mesh on image panel, orange lettering and orange lower panel, Scott 2019 catalog value: 55¢; Stanley Gibbons 8th Ed catalog value: A$1.75. Nicely centered, two ink cancels, one, a very light, black-inked, single-rimmed, nearly full circular, socked-on-the-nose cancel at the right of center, the second, a series of light, purple-inked, machine stamped dots over most of the front of the stamp, the lightness of both cancels leave the main image remarkably clear, good perforations, stamp was removed from its mailing envelope using the Bestine solvent and placed on a piece of black card stock for an attractive and uniform album appearance; mounting, centering, Stanley Gibbons high assessment, and image clear cancel warrants a selling price premium. This is not a 'bait-and-switch' offer; the stamp you see will be the one you receive.
Please review my terms of sale. If you are not ordering from the United States, there is a $US1.55 additional postage expense that needs to be added to the price of the stamp. If you are ordering from the United States, there is only a $US0.68 added postage expense. Also, if you make additional purchases from my offerings, they can all go in one mailing at no extra expense for the added purchases. f not satisfied, return the stamp to me at your own expense, and I will refund the cost, but not my postage to you. If the stamp is not as described, I will refund the cost and reimburse you for postage both ways.
By way of reference, I am an American Philatelic Society member (195176) and an American Stamp Dealers Association (ASDA) member. Thank you for looking, and I hope this is the perfect stamp to fill that gap in your collection.
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