2d blue - Cracked plate (SG 234 and 235) on cover

The 2d blue 3rd Sideface issue developed a cracked electro in late 1901 (position 45 of plate 1) which was only replaced in May 1906. The crack extended from just above the bust cut-off, almost centrally up through the neck, snaking over to the jaw then up to the hair line. This page is a census of cracked plate examples seen on cover 

• 2d blue perf SG 234a perf 12.5, 13
• 2d blue SG 234ba perf 12 (1905) - none yet seen on cover
• 2d deep blue SG 235a perf 12.5, 13  

1903

Toowoomba 21 March 1903 (SG 234a). Seen in Abacus online auction no 5 lot no 713

Normanton 17 July 1903 (SG 234a). Seen in Status auctions. The cracked plate is on the upper right stamp

Normanton 17 August 1903 (SG 234a)

Laidley dated October 1903. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

1904 

Winton 3 January 1904 (SG 234a). Seen in Abacus auction no 246 lot no 465. The cracked plate is on the lower right stamp

Croydon 20 May 1904 (SG 234a)

Maryborough 15 August 1904 (SG 235a). Seen in the collection of Carl Burnett

Bundaberg 1 October 1904 (SG 235a). Seen in Phoenix auction no 35 lot no 459. Ex Griffiths

Stanthorpe 1 October 1904 (SG 234a). Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 131 lot no 470

Gladstone 5 October 1904 (SG 234a). Seen in the collection of Dr Andrew Mortlock. Ex Griffiths

Turalin 9 October 1904 (SG 234a). Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Townsville 11 October 1904 (SG 234a). Seen in the collection of Dr Andrew Mortlock

Cunnamulla 12 October 1904 (SG 234a). Seen in Abacus auction no 246 lot no 465

Mossman River 12 October 1904 (SG 234a). Seen in Status auctions

Texas 17 October 1904 (SG 235a). Seen in Abacus auction no 239 lot no 1672. Lower unit has the cracked plate

Inglewood 27 November 1904 (SG 234a)

1905

Rockhampton dated March 1905. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Boonah dated 11 May 1905. Seen in Millennium auction no 80 lot no 509

Normanton 25 May 1905 (SG 234a). Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

Gladstone 31 May 1905 (SG 234a). Seen in Phoenix auction no 26

Gladstone 5 August 1905 (SG 234a). Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Charleville 23 August 1905 (SG 234a). Seen in Abacus auction no 239 lot no 1671

Croydon 14 November 1905 (SG 234a). Seen in Abacus auction no 246 lot no 465

Capella 18 November 1905 (SG 234a)

Ipswich 1905 (SG 234a). Seen in Abacus online auction no 6 lot no 515

1953

Philatelic cover dated Sydney, NSW 12 August 1953. Whoever made this up probably didn't realise they were using a 2d cracked plate issue. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group