Description

NSW 3d Green Seal of the Colony Sydney View Used Colonial Stamp

A genuine New South Wales 3d Green “Seal of the Colony” Sydney View postage stamp, one of Australia’s most iconic early colonial issues. Featuring the celebrated Sydney Harbour design with the Seal of the Colony, this used example represents an important piece of Australia’s pre-Federation postal history and is a desirable addition to any Australian States stamp collection.

The Sydney View series, first issued in the mid-19th century, is renowned for its beautifully engraved artwork and historical significance as Australia’s first postage stamp issue. The 3d green denomination remains a popular collectable among philatelists for its classic design and place in early New South Wales postal history.

Features

• Genuine New South Wales Sydney View stamp
• 3d Green “Seal of the Colony” issue
• Used example with postal cancellation
• Classic engraved Sydney Harbour design
• Historic Australian Colonial States stamp
• Ideal for collectors of early Australian philately

Condition

This is a used example showing age-related wear consistent with an authentic 19th-century postal stamp. The cancellation, centring, margins, and overall condition are as shown in the photographs, which form an important part of the description.

About the Sydney View Issue

Introduced in 1850, the Sydney View stamps became Australia’s first postage stamps and are considered milestones in Australian philately. Designed to showcase Sydney Harbour and the colony’s seal, the series includes multiple denominations, shades, plates, and printing varieties that continue to fascinate collectors more than 170 years later.

A wonderful opportunity to add a genuine early New South Wales colonial stamp to your collection.

Check out our blog on the Sydney View Stamps from 1850