Australia 1965 Xmas Flaw.

I have collected Australia all my life this is the only example that I have come across - found this in a kids album a few years ago. As you will see it is the variety missing gold its rather distinctive so you should'nt miss one if you come across it.
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Sydneyboy
You need to be careful with these as there are many fakes about.

Thanks for that had no idea about that Aussie Al, it looks pretty good though and postally used as well.

I was told the gold can be washed off with metholated spirits but I have not tried as yet.

Thanks Aussie Al, got plenty of them so will give it a try and report back to you.
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I remember doing just that trick with the meths on these stamps when they came out. Very entertaining it was, too. I can't remember if we tried using any on the mail afterwards.

Thank you for those who responded to this thread, once again some great knowledge shared by others to solve this mystery and make others aware the extent people will go to misrepresent or defraud collectors. Below is a new image with half the gold removed in 30 seconds.

OH DEAR ME!

KGV Collector, yes, I agree with your sentimen TOTALLY. I feel for any collector who may have the Genuine Gold missing flaw, made their task proving genuineness harder.

There's a lot of good educational info passed between collectors on forums, practising some of it should be done with discretion. (imo)

The whole issue of cleaning is a problem. A big problem.
I agree finches!

We really do need to stop showing the dishonest people how to rip people off.

But then again we need to show others how easy it is to be ripped off but not to much reality. A little goes a long way.

Rust to me is a fungus as I have seen it inside covers with a web type growth to it.

As a horticulturist I know what I am looking at when it comes to the growth of rust. It has been a huge interest to me for over 15 years now and I have experimented with it. I have grown it and I have stopped its growth.

If you are storing your stamps at above 18c and above 65% humidity your stamps are going to get rust. Not maybe, your stamps will get rust. It is in the air, it is as simple as that.

It is very similar to rust that grows on roses for example.

To kill a fungus you need to treat it with three different types of fungicides. That is three totally different types of treatments that are not related.

Well that is the basics of it all. Tasmania is a great place to buy your stamps.