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

Queensland 2 shilling brown specimen and cancelled examples

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

The known examples are:
SG 181 or 182 either 21 x 3 mm plain capitals (Scudder type 5) or 12.5 x 1.5 mm plain capitals either horizontal, diagonally up or diagonally down, but always in purple ink

SG 182 red-brown example with a diagonal (from bottom to top) purple specimen hand stamp, 21 mm x 3 mm. It is perf line 12, with a watermark on gummed paper. From my collection

SG 182 red-brown example with a diagonal (from bottom to top) purple specimen hand stamp, 21 mm x 3 mm. It is perf line 12, with a watermark and no gum. From my collection

Here is a red-brown example with a diagonal (from bottom to top) purple specimen hand stamp, 21 mm x 3 mm. It is perf line 12, appears not to have a watermark and is printed on the De La Rue white paper. From my collection

SG 182 red-brown example with a diagonal (from bottom to top) purple specimen hand stamp, 21 mm x 3 mm. It is perf line 12, with a watermark, no gum. Seen on Ebay

Here is a red-brown example with a diagonal (from bottom to top) purple specimen hand stamp, 21 mm x 3 mm

Red-brown block of four with a diagonal (from bottom to top) purple specimen hand stamp, 21 mm x 3 mm on each stamp. Seen in Corinphila auctions 2018

Red-brown pair with a diagonal (from bottom to top) purple specimen hand stamp, 21 mm x 3 mm on each stamp. Seen on Ebay

An example with a diagonal (from bottom to top) purple specimen hand stamp, 21 mm x 3 mm. Seen on Ebay

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Red-brown example with a diagonal (from top to bottom) purple specimen hand stamp, 21 mm x 3 mm. It is perf line 12, does have a watermark and is printed on the De La Rue white paper

Red-brown example with a diagonal (from top to bottom) purple specimen hand stamp, 21 mm x 3 mm

Red-brown example with a diagonal (from top to bottom) purple specimen handstamp, 21 mm x 3 mm. Gum, no watermark. From my collection

Red-brown example with a diagonal (from top to bottom) purple specimen handstamp, 21 mm x 3 mm. No gum, no watermark. From my collection

Here is a red-brown example with a diagonal (from top to bottom) purple specimen hand stamp, 21 mm x 3 mm. It is perf line 12 and has a watermark

Red-brown example with a diagonal (from top to bottom) purple specimen handstamp, 21 mm x 3 mm. No gum, no watermark. From my collection

Red-brown example with a diagonal (from top to bottom) purple specimen handstamp, 21 mm x 3 mm. No gum. Seen on Ebay

Red-brown example with a diagonal (from top to bottom) purple specimen handstamp, 21 mm x 3 mm. Seen on Ebay

Here is a yellow-brown example with a tiny purple specimen hand stamp 12½ x 1½ mm in violet. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 146 lot no 1133

This example, owned by Dave Elsmore, was not listed by Adams. A small horizontal specimen handstamp, the colour is red and the size is 16 mm x 3 mm. Interestingly it is an imperforate proof

Here is a pale-brown example with a diagonal (from bottom to top) cancelled hand stamp. From my collection

A pale-brown example with a diagonal (from bottom to top) cancelled hand stamp. From the collection of Dave Elsmore

An example with a diagonal (from bottom to top) cancelled hand stamp. Seen on Ebay