common1945-1980

Australia Postage Due Stamps, Pre-1950 Used Set

Name: Australia Postage Due Stamps, Pre-1950 Used Set
Brand: Australia

Australia · 1946 · 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d

This set of four postage due stamps features a simple, functional typographic design. The denomination is prominently displayed within an ornate rectangular frame, with 'POSTAGE' above and 'AUSTRALIA' below. The stamps are printed in carmine rose on unwatermarked paper.

These stamps belong to the 1938-1957 Postage Due series, which saw various printings on different papers. Postage due stamps were affixed by postal workers to mail with insufficient postage, indicating the amount the recipient had to pay upon delivery.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postage-due typography

Catalog Numbers

scottJ88, J89, J90, J91

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.