Queensland 1 shilling multiples - mint

Here are some examples of multiples of the 2nd sideface 1 shilling issue. Many of these multiples are on the mauve thick beer duty paper issue of 1895 (Stanley Gibbons 205). This is not surprising. In late 19th century Australia there were many keen stamp collectors and this issue was widely known about and highly sought out. No doubt many mint blocks and multiples were purchased and put away


Mint block of 6 of the 1 shilling mauve (SG205) on the thick beer duty paper, per 12, issued in 1895. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 144 lot no 451

SG 173 Deep mauve perf 12 mint block of 18 (3 x 6)


An upper-left corner mauve block of 18 (6 x 3) on the 1895 thick Beer duty paper (SG 205) Perf 12


Superb mint marginal mauve block of 16 (4 x 4) on the 1895 thick Beer Duty paper (SG 205), showing the characteristic rough perforations of this issue

Superb upper left mint marginal block of 20 (5 x 5) of what appears to be SG 173 (deep mauve)

 

1895 1/- mauve P12, on the thick Beer Duty paper. A left marginal mint vertical block of 6 (2 x 3)

Upper-left corner mint marginal block of what appears to be SG 205, mauve. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 158

A stunning full sheet, SG 171, violet. There are reputed to be at least 3 sheets of the 1 shilling in existence

Block of 10, stated in the auction catalogue to be dark mauve

SG 205 mauve on thick Beer Duty paper. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 144 lot no 451

SG 205, 1 shilling mauve on the thick Beer Duty paper

 

SG 172 lilac block of 4. Types are:
2 4
1 3

 

SG 205 thick beer duty paper, seen on Ebay

1/- pale mauve block of 10. Seen at Phoenix auctions no 36 lot no 629

For sale at Stanley Gibbons. Description as follows: QUEENSLAND 1895 SG 205 Mint 895 (Aug) 1s mauve on thick paper, wmk 10, perf 12, block of 9, fresh o.g. (two stamps unmounted)