Australian Perfins And Perfin Varieties

Agreed. (Anthony Hordern)
Example on Revenue.




2014 Sold $9,000

And what stamp do you think the 9d roo is.

Mattux

With respect, to identify stamps, it is always good etiquette to supply the perf guage and the watermark to aid identity.
I cannot guess the Wmk by the reverse, maybe small multiple Crown A?
The two nicks one under PE of pence, and under the E of Nine, may assist specialists to identify.

The large Postmark and value stamp, may suggest a Parcel obliteration.

Ok, thanks for your help, and letting me know what I should be doing, the perf guage is 11 & 1/2 both ways. as far as the Wmk, getting a uv torch will show me? is that right?
Thanks, Matt.

Matt,
Watermark ID:
First choice..Professional Wmk fluid.
Most use (myself inc) a good lighter fluid (Ronsonol) (WARNING imflammable)

If desperate and have time, just soak in water for 5 mins, and see wmk on a dark dish of some sort.
(Last resort and not on gummed stamps)

Do you have Wmk pics, to compare yours with?

I have a colleague whom drops in from time to time, a Kangaroo obsessive, I'll run yours past him (may take weeks)

No, I a newbie and learning. Putting my stamps in fluid is a scary thing to do when I don't know what I'm doing.....but I will learn, thanks.

"Newbie" is OK
Learning is the fun part.

Opinion.
Best routine for newbie,
1. Learn how to use a pair of pointy nose tweezers (caution, can be dangerous)
2. Learn how to hinge properly
3. Buy a cheap nasty second hand Stamp Catalogue.

Watermarks.
Placed in Ronsonol in a dark dish, ronsonal evaporates in about 20 seconds leaving the stamp dry.
Good Luck.

matthux

You appear to have a 9d Small multiple (?) substituted cliche Kangaroo & Map listed in ACSC as BW28(4)ma - Scott number 97. Not a great specimen but not common. I cannot scan at present as my son is doing some electrical work and I am without power to my network. Will post a scan of one of mine later so you can have a better look at the features and with a little more info on these listed flaws.

I cannot be certain of watermark as that stamp is in need of a good bath. Put one drop of dishwashing liquid in a breakfast size bowl, fill with hot water from the tap, drop stamp in, give it a gentle swirl and leave for at least 5 minutes. Try gently sliding the hinge off and leave for a couple of minutes. Then rinse in fresh warm water. Leave to dry on something porous (maybe a table napkin or dish drying cloth) to remove excess water. Once the excess water is gone leave out to dry in a safe place.

Have no fear about washing this stamp as they are quite hardy but while wet take care as they can bend or tear more easily in that condition. I have washed thousands of Australian stamps and managed to destroy only a couple!

Then you can scan rear so we have a chance to see watermark. And please scan upright.

Regards
Frank

This is great info people, thank you so much. I'm going to give it a go and will upload when done in a day or so. Yes sorry about the pic not upright, I was trying to but....I'll work it out.
Matt.

matthux

Now I have my network back and more little gadgets to play with I can tell you that your 9d Roo is CofA watermark not Small Multiple and correct ACSC number is BW29(4)ma, Scott number 122.

More to follow

Regards
Frank

Hi Frank, I have washed some stamps and I don't think I did the best job, maybe too cautious, what do you think?
Matt

Matt,
Why do you say that?
Being cautious is fine, a regime well worth adopting, if the stamp ink changes colour, you have damage the piece. (unless oxididation)

Your stamp looks fine,
48 B is a substituted cliche, derived from 2R27

What I find extraordinary is this line shown
Not seen before, perhaps an EFO (errors freaks or oddities) or a plate crack.

Let's wait and see what the more experienced have to say.

I have had a very close look at the line and the colour looks black, like maybe the black ink from the cancellation stamp....remember I'm a beginner so I know very little.
Matt

Aha! thanks, that makes good sense.

Stamp usage: Parcel rate (scale 2), Air mail to Brit. SE Asia, and Dutch East Indies. fr.Dec. 1934

It's amazing, your stamp postmark covers so many areas we use for ID,
esp. the DiellB


Here is the prodigious Parcel Postmark type..........

Hi Rod. I found a partial postmark in a group of stamps I was going through today. Same one? Do you want it for your collection?