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I have often thought that the so-called dolphins were the strangest looking dolphins I have ever seen. I have finally put together each of the types, but am still working on the various shades. It is a very interesting issue.
Your presentation is really good. Please continue with the types. |
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Wow, I was just studying these stamps and scratching my head. This is great. |
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Just so page 2 has a nice flow, here is the first Downey Head that we identified on page 1:SG# 328 - N7  |
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SG#329 - N8
This stamp was released on the heels of the first, with the Earliest copy of this stamp in my collection being July 2 1911, a mere 10 days after the initial release. It will look almost identical to the Die 1A with the primary difference being the broken shade line on the ribbon. Some of the more subtle differences will be in the clarity of the beard and detailing around the eyes. I believe these were some of the first areas that were tweaked in attempts to improve the quality of the printed stamp. The primary colour listed for this stamp is Carmine, and it has the Crown Watermark.  |
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Welcome to the forum skilo
This is a great thread you have started and it is even better when you think that they are definintive stamps. This should get everyone looking at all of those 'duplicates' of this head that they have. Who knows, there may be some surprises for a few of us.
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SG#332 - N9This is the point where things get a little more interesting! June 1912 brought the release of this stamp sold only in booklets. Sg#332 was printed from Die 1B but a new shade of red was used, Scarlet. Since this stamp also has the Crown Watermark, we will need to analyze the colour and have a close look at the perfs to get an accurate assessment. You will notice on the stamp shown as an example below that the bottom perfs are cut in a very straight line, while the perfs on the top and sides look like they have been pulled from another stamp. Stamps from booklets will almost always have this feature on at least one side of the stamp, and it is a very good indicator for identifying your Downey Heads.
 
Here are the two colours shown in comparison. IMHO Carmine is more of a 'cooler' red closer to the purples, while Scarlet is 'warmer' red, closer to the oranges.  |
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SG# 336 - N10
September 28 1912 brought the release of the last of the Die 1B stamps, SG#336. The Watermark holds the key to identifying this particular stamp, as it was changed from the Crown Watermark to the Crown and Simple Cypher Watermark for this release. This stamp was also only available in booklets, so it will also have the indicative straight perfs on one side of the stamp (hopefully). The primary listed colour for this stamp is Scarlet, with the Crown and Simple Cypher Watermark.  |
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1d. Downey Head Die 2
January 1st 1912 not only marked the start of a new calender year, but it also brought with it the release of the 1d. Downey Head Die 2. As illustrated earlier, the most recognizable feature of a Die 2 compared with a Die 1 stamp will be the shading on the lion shown below again for convenience:
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SG# 341 - N11
The first of the Die 2 Downey Heads was released on January 1 1912. This stamp has the Crown Watermark and the primary listed colour for this stamp is Scarlet. The key to identifying this or any Die 2 stamp lies with the watermark. This is the easiest, most accurate way of properly identifying these issues as each of the Die 2 stamps has a different Watermark.  |
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SG# 345 - N12
The second release of the Die 2 1d. Downey Head stamp happened in August 1912. This stamp is identified by having the Simple Cypher Watermark and the primary listed colour is Scarlet once again.   |
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SG# 349 - N13
The last release of this wonderful stamp happened in October 1912. The last of the 1d. Downey Head stamp is SG# 349. This Die 2 stamp is identified by having the Multiple Cypher Watermark, and the primary listed shade is Scarlet.  |
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skilo54, I agree it's a wonderful stamp. It's my favourite UK definitive issue.
This is also a wonderful thread! This is what catalogues should be like, really!
If only someone could do something similar for the Australian KGV 1d red!
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| Edited by jimjamtwo - 02/19/2011 11:18 pm |
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Posted 01/22/2011 06:18 am
