Stamp Community Family of Web Sites
Thousands of stamps, consistently graded, competitively priced and hundreds of in-depth blog posts to read








Stamp Community Forum
 
Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.

Welcome Guest! Registering and/or logging in will remove the anchor (bottom) ads. It's Free!

Is There An Easy Way To Tell The Different 1911 To 1912 KGV

 
To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 4 / Views: 1,658Next Topic  
Pillar Of The Community
United States
620 Posts
Posted 03/03/2013   7:26 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add pjsstamps to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
I am not an expert on Great Britain stamps. The King George V stamps of 1911 to 1912 have several varieties according to Scott's and even more according to Stanley Gibbons. I go by Scott numbers. I have found the One Penny's easy to tell by the shading on the Lions. Is there a simple trick to the 1/2 penny's? I know Scott's goes off on details and often there is a much simplier way, like the flick of the paper on 3 cent green banknotes.
What would be great is a detailed example of each. Once I can tell the re-engraved from the originals then it should be just a matter of the watermark,...... I hope.
Send note to Staff

Pillar Of The Community
United States
8397 Posts
Posted 03/03/2013   11:24 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add floortrader to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Here are the two stamps ,let me look around and find two better copies which show the fish scales better .

Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Pillar Of The Community
Canada
1227 Posts
Posted 03/03/2013   11:27 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add mhc99 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Pjsstamps, everything you wanted to know about Downey Head stamps can be found in this excellent thread by Skilo54:
https://goscf.com/t/12112&SearchTerms=Downey,Head

Detailed instruction on the 1/2d stamp can be seen on page 8 of the thread.
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Edited by mhc99 - 03/03/2013 11:32 pm
Pillar Of The Community
United States
8397 Posts
Posted 03/03/2013   11:36 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add floortrader to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Here is the S.G. specialised stamp catalogue

Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Pillar Of The Community
United States
620 Posts
Posted 03/04/2013   10:11 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add pjsstamps to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Wow mhc99, that thread was just what I was looking for! Now I have a huge pile of stamps to go through.
Thank You
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
  Previous TopicReplies: 4 / Views: 1,658Next Topic  
 
To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Go to Top of Page

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Stamp Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Stamp Community Family - All rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Stamp Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Privacy Policy / Terms of Use    Advertise Here
Stamp Community Forum © 2007 - 2026 Stamp Community Forums
It took 0.14 seconds to lick this stamp. Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.05