Australia 1d Green King George V Official Stamp

Name: Australia 1d Green King George V Official Stamp
Brand: Australia

Australia · 1932 · 1d

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King George V, framed by an ornate design. It is overprinted with the letters 'OS' in black, which stands for 'Official Service', designating it for use on government mail.

Issued during the Great Depression, these 'OS' overprinted stamps were a common method for the Australian government to control and account for official postage usage across its departments.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

royalty heads-of-state official-mail

Catalog Numbers

scottO13

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$20

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$15

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$12

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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