My Australian Oddities

Rod, thanks for looking. Those scans were both from my overhead scanner. My flat bed scanner is preferred for fly specking. Here is a 4800dpi of the entire, and a closeup of the "ONE" area. I don't see anything ... yet.

Yikes! 4800dpi that's radical.
Cracking scan Steve,
I think we can dismiss 2L55, the three ID's do not match.
2R55 your shading lines in Gulf of Carpentaria OK, so not there.

The new scan makes that a far more handsome stamp,
Will make a good investment, excepting that black splotch
(but I would leave alone, dangerous to repair)

Steve,
can you smell the cordite ?
I shot myself in the foot.

The stamp is printed normally on all occasions, it is the paper that moves,
or rotates.
That makes your stamp any of 4 locations.
Die ll 1st Wmk
1R6 or 1L6 (Cannot assist here, no study done on that plate)
2R6 or 2L6 cursory study shows no ID as yet

I'll post if anything arises or is recognised.
(Thanks to David whom prodded me in the ribs)

Steve,

Does the dealer who sold you the inv wmk have any Aussie postage dues?

The 1s a great pick up.


John

Thanks John. It was quite a good purchase for less than US$100, but I was worried about the brown stains. I'm pretty darn happy with the final product.

In his offerings, I only saw the newer Postage Dues, but he does have quite the collection of that and others. Go to:

https://www.zillionsofstamps.com/ and then Search for dealer, Rindshoj.

He's an older gentleman that will gladly fill your order. Essentially, you pick out the items and then he verifies that he can actually find them before he sends you an invoice. I believe that he ships world-wide. He has some scans, but not too many, so it will be difficult to see if he saw the watermark correctly. However, I do note that his descriptions of centering and quality are usually spot on. Good luck.

Wow, haven't visited Zillions for years.

Thanks.

Partime

re your inverted one shilling. It is unlikely to be 2R6 as there is a listed flaw in this position -"Break in top frame over US" BW30(2)d.

Regards
Frank

Noted in my database.
Also 2R6 has notch below "E"

Thanks for continuing the search. So, it looks like we are down to 1R6, 1L6, or 2L6. It doesn't really matter to me, but finding out would be nice. I plan to send it to Chris for an official cert.

This is back full-circle to the first stamp that I showed in this thread. This is another Scott 60, ACSC 65. The second "N" in Halfpenny has a teardrop bottom. I didn't scan the back, but the multiple large watermark is clear of the area of interest. It could just be a piece of paper that came down at the wrong time. Unlisted in my ACSC copy. Perhaps others can identify?

Wmk Identification is always welcomed.
Saves me opening Catalogues.

Sc#60 Wmk 11 Multiple Crown over A
There exists 10 Electros
If I am reading this right, Multiple Wmk is Green (usually dull)
exists on Electros 5,6 7, and 8
Position of your Flaw / EFO is C4
System Legend does not appear to list anything in C4 below the POSTAGE band

I need to study the legend and locations more thoroughly.

Personal Opinion
The Scan of the entire stamp, appears to show a very faint border around the flaw, suggesting a type of 'donut" or EFO paper scrap caught in the print.

I'll post if I find anything
Source : Dix / Rowntree 1959

Rod. I finally figured out where to at least look first for such identification. I have the PDF of the Dix and Rowntree book and see where you are looking at Flaw Area C4 and Electro possibilities 5, 6 7 and 8. I don't understand the positioning concept, and it is unfortunate that my PDF version is not searchable. Anyway, thanks for looking, and I'll keep doing the same.

Right! So you are on your way.
The Alphabetical Legend refers to "areas" of the stamps
The guide then refers to the Electro ie V Vi etc
You then go to that electro for their observations.

A Flaw as big as yours, if it was so, would surely be recognised by 1960
Keep on Truckin' Steve.

OK, Rod, let's see how you do with this one. Just purchased, and I don't have a reference book other than ACSC to look this one up. There are no matches in my version of ACSC.

This is Scott OB55, small OS puncture version of Scott 55, 3rd watermark. Also known as ACSC 48ba. I don't think it is a CTO version, due to the orientation of GPO Melbourne, though I could be wrong.

There are various dots and faults in the upper left. Any ideas?

May be a CTO,
my colleague David, knows these well, He may text me on this.

Observation on reading a catalogue....
The ACSC
48Ba = $3,500
48ba = $500

I have no specialised catalogue on the 10/- Kangaroo

Currently having a squizz in my 2004 and 2013 catalogues.
Certainly a lot of stuff going on in your example.