Australia - KGV Pulled An All-Nighter

It looks like he has bags under his eyes.



Anyone have the 2011 (dare I say 2012) cat value on this one (mint hinged). I know there are a couple of short perfs.

This is my first mint Australia KGV.

Hi smauggie,

Nice addition to the collection, I think it is a real beauty! I can't help you with 2011/12 prices, but have some additional information that you might like to add to any notes you keep on your stamps.



This stamp is ACSC#110
Australia Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogue

Above I have circled some interesting areas that I would look into in grey, and what I believe to be a catalogued/plated variety in red. A way more experienced collector has corrected me, and informed me this is in fact Stamp 1L5. This should also have a premium over the standard stamp, but that is affected by which shade of orange your stamp is.....

There are 9 different shades that are listed in my 2001 catalogue,standard ones being orange and yellow-orange $90, then some of them are pretty extreme like the Lime-yellow, which is listed at $1000. On my screen your stamp looks dull-orange, which is listed for $90.00 plus any premium for the spot on the emu's back.

I am still fairly new to Aus. KGV's myself, so I may have made an error in my attempt at identifying your stamp. Confirmation from another KGV collector would be fantastic though, I am pretty sure there are some serious collectors around here to confirm or correct any errors I have made.

Have a Good One,

Skilo54

*edit* I just noticed the marginal line watermark at the top of this stamp, that will be helpful in determining the ID also.

Wow! Thanks Skilo!

No problemo my friend, I hope I am right, for both our sakes!

Skilo54

A slight change has been made to the image and body of some of the text in my first post smauggie, I was corrected by a KGV collector and have changed the info I posted to reflect the accurate assesment. My apologies for the confusion, learning the ropes and stuff like that!

Kind Regards

Skilo54

I had no idea the depth to which study of these stamps has been taken.

Yes, the Australian KGV is extensively studied, it is unbelievable really. If you think you have found something, chances are it is in a specialized catalogue or handbook somewhere, and someone has figured out the plate number and sheet position.

Have a Good One,

Skilo54

Taking this feller to be SG 22a, the yellow-orange on single watermark, the 2011 cat value is £29. Sorry, but my crystal ball clouds over when I try to see the 2012 price I can only see the prices for the Indian States ...

I have started to sort and mount my Australian stamps. Wow.

Five different iterations of the Kangaroo and Map stamp? Really?
And now I am just going through the various KGV printings in a dazzling array of colors and shades and dies and varieties and watermarks.

It's like King George V himself is daring me "Can you sort out my stamps, lad? Do you have it in you?"

Aust' KGV 1d Red, Roller Flaw (Die 2), showing spur under 1 in tablet value, left side of the stamp.

Aust' KGV 1d Green, Die 2 Merged Flaw (No56-ACSC)

Looking at the perfs on that 1d red, would that be a good example of the feathering / fuzziness they talk about when describing re-gummed stamps?

Good centering on the 4d orange, smauggie

Hi, Skilo nice to catch up with you in here!

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From all that I have read here at SCF and on other forums, I don't know if I would have it in me to sort out the early Australian issues. I seems like a never-ending task. I am fascinated by the minutiae and detail of stamp collecting. That is why I am in love with the United States Washington-Franklins, and the Penny Red Imperf. of Great Britain. There is always something more to learn.

I will say that between New Zealand, Australia and Great Britain, I have used up quite a bit of watermark fluid. I can see why people purchase the watermark machines.

Guys, thanks for posting this thread on KGV Australian stamps. I am in the process of going through approx. 70 KGV stamps and wasn't aware of the large number of varieties. I will get out my magnifying glass while sorting same.
Regards
Mike

Small Multi WMK Perf 13½ Die 2.
Spur left value tab