Queensland "Victoria" 1882-92 colored oval issues

Queensland 1883 Scott 70 1sh violet

Lines of shading on the neck extend from side to side

Wmk 68 ""Crown and Q", Typographed, P12

Into the Deep Blue

The 1882-92 "Victoria" issues are characterized by a larger "Queensland" and denomination script than the 1879-81 issue. And, compared to the 1895-1909 "Victoria" issues that have the Queen's head inside a white oval, the "Victoria" 1882-92 issues have the Queen's head inside a colored oval.

Scott Wmk 68 (SG Wmk 6) "Crown and Q"

There are plenty of complications correctly identifying the various "Victoria" stamps of 1892-92, but fortunately watermark is not one of them: They all have the "Crown & Q" watermark. (Exception is there are some 1895 year issued stamps with Scott 69 "Large Crown & Q".)

I should mention that CV for the 1882-92 stamps is nominal, unless listed otherwise.

Queensland 1882 Scott 66c 1p deep vermilion red

Lines of shading on the neck extend from side to side

Period after "Penny"; P12, Wmk 68

The 1882-83 five denomination issue is characterized by "Lines of shading on the neck extend from side to side", as we will see by a close-up in a bit.

There is a period after the "Penny" on this stamp.

Queensland 1882 Scott 66 1p pale vermilion 

Lines of shading on the neck extend from side to side

Period after "Penny"; P12, Wmk 68

Here is a variation in color on the One Penny.

Scott 66 One penny Close-up

Note the lines of neck shading extend all the way on the left side. And note the period after "Penny".

Now let's contrast this with the redrawn One Penny stamp of the P12 1887-89 issue....

1887 Scott 84 1p orange (re-drawn)

 Shading lines of the neck on the left are not completed

No period after "Penny", P12

Note the changes listed above.

Scott 84 Close-up One penny (re-drawn)

Note the incomplete shading lines on the left side of the neck, and the absence of a period after "Penny".

1882 Scott 67 2p gray blue

P12

Back to the 1882-83 issue and the Two Pence. Note the complete shading lines on the neck.

1882 Scott 67 2p close-up

This close-up affords a good look at the complete shading neck lines on the left.

Let's look at the 1887 Two pence re-drawn stamp...

1887 Scott 85 2p gray blue (re-drawn)

P12

Look along the left side of the neck.

1887 Scott 85 Two Pence Close-up

Note the lack of neck shading lines on the left.

1887 Scott 85a 2p deep ultramarine (re-drawn)

P12

The perfs are a bit of a mess, but double-checking, this appears to be Perf 12. Looks like this is Scott 85a  2p deep ultramarine.

1887 Scott 85 2p gray blue (re-drawn)

P12, Long P variety

Now this is interesting. Turns out there is a long P stroke variety in 1/4th of the Scott 85 stamps. Compare with preceding stamps.

1889 Scott 86 2sh deep brown (SG 181 color)

Redrawn, P12

Finally, the 1887-89 redrawn issue has a new denomination Two Shilling stamp showing the absence of complete neck shading on the left. CV is $75.

Let's look at the rest of the 1882-83 issue...

1883 Scott 68 4p yellow, P12

The neck shading lines are complete (harder to see with the yellow color).

Note carefully that the perf is 12. !! There is a later 1890-92 issue with this stamp, BUT with SG comb Perf  12 3/4 X 12 3/4 (Scott 12,13) - important difference!

1882 Scott 69 6p yellow green, P12

Again, note the complete neck shading lines.

And again, note the Perf: 12.

This stamp is also found SG comb Perf 12 3/4 X 12 3/4 (Scott 12, 13) in the 1890-92 issue.

Queensland 1883 Scott 70 1sh violet

Lines of shading on the neck extend from side to side

Wmk 68 ""Crown and Q", Typographed, P12

The One Shilling stamp in SG is described in colors "violet, lilac, deep mauve, pale mauve". 

CV is $11.

I should mention that the 1882-83 One Penny, Two Penny and the One Shilling stamp can also be found with a Perf 9 1/2 X 12 1883 issue at much higher CV.

Also the One Shilling stamp above can be found in P12, on thick paper, with Wmk 69 (SG W10)("Large Crown & Q") issued in 1895.

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Let's now look at the 1890-92 issue. 

It can be mainly differentiated from the preceding issues by the new Perf (SG comb 12 3/4 X 12 3/4 (Scott 12, 13)). 

Also, there is some new denominations and some new colors. And some of the stamps do not have complete left neck shading lines, while others have complete neck shading lines- this can be a source of confusion (it was for me!). !!

1890 Scott 89 1/2p green "Victoria"

Perf 12 3/4 X 12 3/4; Wmk 68

This is a new denomination for the colored oval issues. 

1890 Scott 89b 1/2p deep blue green "Victoria"

Perf 12 3/4 X 12 3/4; Wmk 68

A color variation for the 1/2p stamp. 

Note unfortunately some foxing along the top margin? Australia's Queensland is located in a sub tropical area, and their stamps, because of climate,  show a greater tendency to have this problem. If I was specializing in Queensland, I would replace these stamps with non foxed copies.

1890 Scott 90 1p orange red

Perf 12 3/4 X 12 3/4

A "redrawn" 1p design with 1890-92 issue comb Perf 12 3/4 X 12 3/4.

1890 Scott 90 1p orange red

Normal: There is a separation between "L" and "A".

One should look for variety "LA" on Scott 84-86, 88, 90, 91, 93, 97, 98, 102., which is found approximately 1/4th the time. This example above is normal: It does not show the "LA" variety.

1890 Scott 90 1p orange red

Perf 12 3/4 X 12 3/4

"LA" variety

This 1p orange red shows the "LA" variety.

"L" and "A" are connected: "LA" variety

Here is a close-up of the "LA" variety.

1890 Scott 90 1p color shade (orange)

Perf 12 3/4 X 12 3/4

"LA" variety

Another 1p "LA" variety stamp.

1895 Scott 99 2p gray blue (re-drawn)

Thick paper, Wmk 69 "Large Crown & Q"

Comb Perf 12 3/4 X 12 3/4

Why am I not showing the 1890 Scott 91 2p gray blue (re-drawn) Wmk 68 stamp in the 1890-92 issue? Well, even though the CV is <$1, I don't have it. ;-) 

What I am showing instead is the thick paper Wmk 69 comb perf 1895 2p gray blue (re-drawn). CV is <$1. Also the image is a pic rather than a scan.

1890 Scott 92 2 1/2p rose carmine

Perf 12 3/4 X 12 3/4

New denomination for the 1890-92 issue. Rather handsome.

1892 Scott 93 3p brown (re-drawn)

Perf 12 3/4 X 12 3/4

Of interest, the 1892 3p brown shows lack of neck shading lines on the left (re-drawn), yet has a period after PENCE, like the 1882-83 One Penny.

1890 Scott 94 4p orange

Full shading of neck

Perf 12 3/4 X 12 3/4

 Note this comb 12 3/4 X 12 3/4 1890-92 Four pence has complete shading of the neck, as do the 1882-83 P12 stamps. 

1890 Scott 94d 4p yellow

Full shading of neck

Perf 12 3/4 X 12 3/4

The only difference between the 4d and 6d stamps of the 1882-83 (P12) issue, and the 1890-92 (P 12 3/4 X 12 3/4) issue is the Perf! Be careful!

1890 Scott 95 6p green

Full shading of neck

Perf 12 3/4 X 12 3/4

As noted, the 6p has full shading of the neck with the 1890-92 issue - not re-drawn. Check the perfs!

Out of the Blue

Well, that was fun! One does indeed have to pay attention to detail for these Queensland 1882-92 colored oval issues. ;-)

Comments appreciated!