1/2d Green, Single Wmk, var 2R47, 2nd State, CRACKED ELECTRO, GU

Australia KGV 1915, 1/2d Green, Single Watermark, variety 2R47, Second State, (CRACKED ELECTRO, Flaw extending from the outer oval through the first A of AUSTRALIA to the inner oval in front of the 'Roo's face where it affects the left ends of the shading lines in front of the King;s face. The flaw then crosses to the POSTAGE band below the 'Roo's paws and crosses back again from the inner oval to the 'Roo's toes) in Good Used condition with a small diagonal crease across the bottom right corner and a few short perforations at bottom. MELBOURNE 1 circular datestamp cancellation dated 1916 is clear of the upper components of the flaw but obscures a small part of the lower crack. The postmark is just clear of the crack returning to the 'Roo's toes. Very scarce. BW63(2)q.