The Stamps Of Australia : On Steiner Pages.

Thanks, Rod.

I'll answer your questions on the World Modern channel here as it may have a more general interest here.

The BSAP forum is now (since earlier this year) on Facebook. This is a private Group which, to be viewed, requires:
1) a Facebook account
2) then membership in the forum group (but not membership in BSAP).
I personally have avoided Facebook like the plague (or COVID-19) but BSAP tempted me to join. True to my expectations, after a week I found myself suspended for a month. I can reply to topics but can't create new topics. Facebook's support is non-existent: they have laid off nearly all their support staff. I did, however, find a thing call Support Inbox which, surprise, surprise, told me that I have no violations, so . . .

The BSAP group as of today only has 93 members so they don't generate a lot of messages but I think you would enjoy it as a new source.

Regarding BSAP proper, I joined in November. It's a good time to join as, because of the current pandemic situation, their normal GBP17 annual subscription will cover 2 years. They have an excellent monthly Newsletter which, to my mind, is itself worth the annual (let alone the special 2 year's) subscription. Back numbers are available on USB disk. They also have members' pricing for their publications. (They have an Australian agent for their publications so I believe Australian members will also have a big saving on postage.) An application for membership can be found on the BSAP website - BSAP.org.uk. Don't forget the ".uk" otherwise you will get the British South African Police association.

Regards,

Frank.

Thanks Frank,
I won't be joining Facebook.
Found the facebook page

Acronym : BSAP = British Society of Australian Philately

(They have produced some valuable research in the past, and in print)

Arose early for Phoenix auctions (3hrs ahead of Perth)
Not enjoyable
Could not have live bid box open, on top of auction page

Lost about every bid, left with a full wallet and little else.

My 5 bids (House estimates)
Estimate $10 Sold $34

Estimate $10 Sold $75

Estimate $10 Sold $95

Estimate $10 Sold $80

Estimate $10 Sold $38

G'day Rod

With the KGV 1½ die 2 studies I have
Gordon Ward , Harold Bare , Sandy Forbes plus Bill Fiora 2016 . Oh plus the booklet stamps by L. Costantin & B. Fiora .

Thanks Al,
without ranking these marvellous studies,
would you recommend Ward ?

As the HG stationery Catalogue $75, I think it prudent to save my money, and invest in the more expensive Brusden White.
(I still would have liked that monograph)

In my blissful ignorance, I thought Id get all those books home for below $250
It turned out more like $450.

Ward is ok but for me Sandy Forbes is the best .

Victorian and Australian Tax Stamps.
My collection, remains unidentified "Govt Taxing Section" violet Opt
(Possibly Western Australian)

Rod,

WRT the Government Taxing Section, this was the answer given to a similar question on the Aussie forum.

Rod I sent a copy of the "colombo plan" with that cancel to Dave Elsemore at Ozrevenuse .

So if you go to his site click on "Stamp News Articles" for Dec 2010

He was hinting at a new discovery .

https://ozrevenues.com/

Wow!
I have had that unidentified for 20 years.
You guys are amazing.
A German collector, finding that, I shake my head.

Thanks so much, Al, Postmaster.

Mr. Dave Elsmore is a major contributor to the "Cinderella Club"
to which I belong
I thought I had sent my block to all and sundry for ID

. . . And of BSAP.

1928 Steiner Page 008.
CTO with tear top margin.

1931 Steiner Page 007A personal.

1935 Steiner Page 011B personal.

1935 Steiner Page 011C personal.

Topic has been locked
"Australia George V Penny Pinkish Paper"
http://goscf.com/t/18276 br /

From Steve's research

King George V Sideface 1d (One Penny) Surface Printed.
A detailed approach of the frailties of this stamp.
Author: D.S. Wallen O.B.E.
6 pages.
Pages 40.42,44,46,48. omitted as advertising.