My Australian Oddities

OK, Rod. You're doing pretty good so far. Here, I have one that I know, and the other is up to you.

Both are Scott 125, ACSC 40, the C of A watermark. The first stamp I've identified as ACSC 40(1)i, "Color flaw off WA Coast". Note that there is also a missing area up further on the coast. I like this Color Flaw ... almost like an engraver's scratch.



The other one is unknown. What do you think?

Partime,
I have no specialised catalogues on these. (2/- Maroon Kangaroo)
I have Brusden White 2013

Your variety = 40 (2)n Plate 2, Lower position.

n. = Two nicks of left frame opp middle of W.A. CV $50 used $35

B&W 2013 = 40 (1) J (1L59) CV$50 used $35




Not listed...but....looks like an early state of 40(1) da (1L1) CV $125 used $60
This listed as State ll additional break in coast above Kangaroo"

Indeed, curious, esp. as this is Typo, why the print? I would have thought a void.

I have seen a similar stamp (country escapes me) was known as a "cracked plate" but turned out to be "blunt force impact" the author suggesting a Chisel may have been dropped on the plate.

PS: David has just been flaunting his new tome by Mr. Ray Chapman,
(CV in excess of $100 I think)

If he relents and allows me a cursory perusal, the 2/- Maroon may be addressed if more detail there. (Lucky fellow) A beautiful Catalogue / book.

Mmmmm make that $200

OK, Rod, color me impressed. I completely missed that 40(2)n, as I have the same catalog, and there it is. Thanks so much.

"Catalogue blindness" affects all collectors, at one time or another......
Welcome to the, not so exclusive club.

Partime,
thanks, Dave has that version already.

Hi rod,
As to the 9d die llB 3R17 variety stamps.
I have the 3rd watermark and the CofA watermark versions,
So am chasing the SMW print of same only, or perf os of any.

That's fine. Into my collection it goes. If there is any other variety that he is looking for, there is a possibility that I have one or a duplicate. Just drop me a list sometime.

I'll post some more items later.

By the way, is there some catalogue value for the

Banwell / Parson offer no scarcity or valuations for their ID's

The varieties are not listed in 2013 Brusden White, that I can see.
David has the latest BW so I'll ask him, next time he calls in for a free coffee. :)

Thanks as always for your help.

Here is another. Scott 26 and ACSC 89 (Single watermark). However, I can't find a ACSC 89 with this mark on the front foot of the emu. When I look further back, though, I see that there is an Electro 11 version with a very similar mark, xx(11)d, but in the wrong color, as the Red was not known in Electro 11. What do you think? (Did I miss it again?)

Hello--I started collecting the world with a "Big Blue" just over a year ago, and have purchased several feeder albums. I found this stamp in one of them-- Tasmania #29, but I can't tell if it's just a washed out appearance or if it has a chance to be a double-impression variety.

I showed it to a couple of dealers at a recent show, and one of them thought it was the double impression.

Since the thread was about Australian Oddities, I thought I'd post it here to see if anyone has a copy or is familiar with the double impression variety.

Here's a 300dpi image:


And here's a better one:


Appreciate your help.....thanks, Ray

I don't have one, but the right frame certainly appears doubled / shifted by quite a bit. I would vote for a double impression or a strong re-entry.

This one has an odd feature. The bottom right area, just below the numeral box, is filled in with a complete line. That's not supposed to be there! Scott 28, ACSC 96, but, yet again, could not be located. Any thoughts?

It has to be over inking but it is not a normal looking example.

Very nice stamp!