Is This A Listed KGV Flaw?

Hi all,

admiring my collection yesterday, when I saw this possible flaw in a KGV stamp, It looks like 2 cracks or scratches running from the "1" diagonally down.

any assistance appreciated

I have done the best I can with enlarging but could someone enlighten me as to the ACSC number and value please?

Here are the pictures



and the flaw

Hi Lawrence,
nice stamp.
Suggestion: to identify each KG5, it is always advisable to indicate your Watermark and Perforation guage, to assist us.
Cheers.


....and, to be really cool, a scan of the back, this fella exists in translucent paper.

Thanks Rod, I'm away for the weekend but I will do as you suggest either Sunday evening or monday

Cheers

It looks like a re entry between the T And of Australia as well I just noticed!

I don't see anything unusual, and nothing in the ACSC. I also can't see the re-entry that you mentioned. Of more interest may be the marks in the bottom border area. Better scans in the areas of interest would help.

Sorry Partime, that's the best my scanner can do!
They may be just print or ink errors rather than plate flaws I imagine!
Thanks for your help and prompt reply
Cheers

Ok so its 1931 - 36, the WMK is C of A and perf is 13.5 X 12.5

and here is the scan of the back

I have adjusted the light to show the WMK clearly.

You have described an ACSC 81. I still don't see anything to indicate that it is anything but a normal type. Let's see some other items.

Hi Lawrence,
nice scan.
I disagree with Partime, I have it as ACSC #82 (Type 6)

Comes as
Green CV $5 2007
Deep Green
Pale Green
Dark Sage-Green

Watermark Inverted $75
Watermark reversed $4,500
Both these have been reversed as no examples seen by modern day collectors

I also see nothing that corresponds with the Catalogue

My experience with KG5
Lots of marks seen, after flyspecking for hours, none of which are mentionable, unless they correspond with the catalogue (ie : constants)
That does not mean the marks are EFO's, the catalogue comes out every 4 years or so, each version lists more, as they come to hand.

It is a work in progress.

Happy to stand corrected, if I have mis-read the catalogue.

Thank you Rod,

And here is where I think it looks like the plate engraving has been touched up

Cheers

Yes, agree. Prices in 2014 match the 2007 prices.

I looked through my items again, and didn't see this example. However, I did find one of the King with a small light spot on his head. Not a scrape, and also not in ACSC.

looks like a break above the "U" in Australia too!

I have another flaw I think

It actually looks like the plate broke as this one was getting printed, small multi WMK, perf 13.5 by 12.5



Cheers

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Opinion:
ACSC #107c pale blue Die 1a
I cannot see anything with a catalogue ref.
There is a chunk out of the "R" in "three", and a spur in the shield of the LH 3.

So you think just a messy print Rod?