Queensland 1 shilling specimen and cancelled examples

Here are some examples of the 1shilling specimen handstamp. For general information on the 2nd sideface specimen and cancelled handstamps see here.

The known examples for this value are:

• SG 171, 1 shilling violet, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in black, size 21 x 2.5 mm in plain capitals
• SG 174, 1 shilling pale-mauve, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in blue, size 21 x 2.5 mm in plain capitals
• SG 173, 1 shilling mauve and pale violet, a horizontal specimen handstamp in black, size 15 x 2 mm in plain capitals (SCudder type 3)

Specimen handstamp in black

SG 171, 1 shilling violet, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in black, size 21 x 2.5 mm in plain capitals

 SG 171, 1 shilling violet, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in black, size 21 x 2.5 mm in plain capitals

SG 171, 1 shilling violet, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in black, size 21 x 2.5 mm in plain capitals

This example, sold on Ebay in 2012, appears to be a 1 shilling violet

Listed as SG 173, no gum, but most probably SG 174. Seen on the Internet

1 shilling violet, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in black. Seen at Spink Auction no 16030 lot no 1153

SG 171, 1 shilling violet, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in black, size 21 x 2.5mm in plain capitals perf 12 line on watermarked paper. No gum. My collection

Specimen handstamp in blue

SG 174, 1 shilling pale-mauve, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in blue, size 21 x 2.5mm in plain capitals perf 12 line on watermarked paper. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

SG 174, 1 shilling pale-mauve, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in blue, size 21 x 2.5mm in plain capitals perf 12 line on watermarked, gummed paper

SG 174, 1 shilling pale-mauve, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in blue, size 21 x 2.5mm in plain capitals perf 12 line on watermarked, ungummed paper

SG 174, 1 shilling pale-mauve, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in blue, size 21 x 2.5mm in plain capitals perf 12 line on watermarked, ungummed paper

SG 174, 1 shilling pale-mauve, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in blue, size 21 x 2.5mm in plain capitals perf 12 line on watermarked, gummed paper. My collection

SG 174, 1 shilling pale-mauve, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in blue, size 21 x 2.5mm in plain capitals perf 12 line on watermarked paper. My collection

SG 172, 1 shilling, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in blue. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 43

SG 172, 1 shilling, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in blue. Seen on Ebay

SG 174, 1 shilling, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in blue. Seen on Ebay

SG 172, 1 shilling, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in blue. Seen on Ebay

SG 172, 1 shilling, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in blue. Seen at Spink Auction no 16030 lot no 1153

SG 172, 1 shilling, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in blue. Seen on Ebay

1 shilling mauve, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in black. Seen on Ebay

1 shilling violet, a diagonally up specimen handstamp in black. Seen on Ebay 

Horizontal specimen handstamp in black
SG 173, 1 shilling mauve, a horizontal specimen handstamp in black, size 15 x 2 mm in plain capitals (Scudder type 3). From my collection

SG 173, 1 shilling pale violet, a horizontal specimen handstamp in black, size 15 x 2 mm in plain capitals (Scudder type 3) with a circular ring cancellation on the top left hand side quadrant. From my collection

Ring cancels

1 shilling with circular ring cancellations, usually used as a cancel for presentations

Printer's proof

This is reputed to be a printer's proof. It is on watermarked, gummed paper