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Good morning everyone
Scott's illustration ID#11 Perforation 10 1/4 x 10 1/4



My first scan is of a watermark from the bottom of the page.
I have tentatively identified this as a "Doubled lined" numeral cancel
due to the nature of the double lined copyright watermark.
Is this a correct assumption?
my second scan

Scott's illustration Id #A1

Water mark 72 Crown and SA wide apart.
I need a scott's number, iif one exists .
Thank you for looking
David -DJD

That first 5d looks to be perf 10 or 11. If it is, it can't be a double-lined numeral watermark.

tonymacg
In actuality it is perf 10 1/4 x 10 1/4.
using SG instagauge.
I realize the limitations of Scott's, it shows no perf guidelines for the earlier 1854-55 issues.
thank you for your effort
David

It should be one of the Crown over NSW types, then.

If I remember aright, the double-lined letters in the sheet margins appeared right through into Commonwealth stamps as well.

What is the perfs for the 1854-55 series.
Scott's do not not show any,Scott's #23-31.
What about S.G. or a Australian specialized
David

The 1854-59 printings were all imperf.

1860-72 printings were perf 12 or 13. Later printings were perf 10, 11, 12 or 13 or just about any combination of these

Gibbons lists two types of Crown over NSW watermark - from the 1872-1902 printings and the 1882-97 printings. Taking your stamp as blue-green/bluish-green and perf 10, it would be SG 215 (£22) first watermark or SG 233 (£1.75) second watermark. Someone who knows these stamps might be able to tell from the lettering which you have, but NSW aren't my cup of tea (despite having been born there )
(Looking at your scan again, I'm pretty sure that the crown is the second type, so your stamp would be SG 233.)

Incidentally, Gibbons mentions your South Australian REPRINT in a footnote, but doesn't give it a number or value it.

tonymacg
Thank you so much.
I accept this analysis and detirmine that is is scott's #65c.
The thing that is confusing is that Scott's ID #A11-A14 shows all as perforated issues.
David

David, I've expressed myself elsewhere on the value of Scott for Commonwealth issues, outside North America ... It really is a matter of horses for courses. Gibbons knows the rest of the Commonwealth far better, and will give you far more detail. For the complex early issues, this can make a huge difference. Buying mixed lots of Indian States from North America is often a rewarding experience!