King George Vi, 1/4d, Cigarette Flaw Retouch?

OK, I need some additional help from the Aussie group ... especially those with newer catalogues than I have. This can only be Scott 176, but I purchased this as a John Ash Imprint block of 4. It has the extra hole variety so would be known as ACSC 211za. (Rob should like this since it has a pip in the right hand bottom corner ...)


ACSC mentions a "Flaw in A of Australia", ACSC 211e, and says it is located in position ShF 9/1. Mine seems to have a flaw in that position, though much larger than the picture shown in my ACSC. Does this one look correct?


If that one is correct, then my ACSC says, "Variety e has only been seen in conjunction with the retouch to the cigarette flaw (variety fa), and was apparently damage caused at the time of retouching." Per ACSC, the cigarette flaw is located at position ShF 9/2, or directly to the right of the A flaw. Here is a blow-up of the Kings cheek from that position


To me, this doesn't look any different than a normal stamp. Here is a copy of one sent to my by Rob (thank you much)


So my question is, do I have ACSC 211zc which is supposed to contain both varieties e and fa? My book's picture of variety fa is much lacking, so I'm hoping that holders of newer catalogues can quickly tell. Thank you very much.

Hi Steve

I definitely like that block of 4, various flaws, perforation pip, all well centred, and a central imprint of John Ash, well done.

You have the ACSC 211bc (block of 4 with perforation pip on bottom right), ACSC 211e (Flaw on first "A" of "AUSTRALIA") and ACSC 211za (extra perforation hole), unfortunately you do not have the ACSC 211f "Cigarette" flaw on cheek.

The block of 4 stamps shown is from an auction site; currently I do not have one in my collection.


ACSC 2011bc,f,za (a closer view of the cigarette flaw is on the right)

I can't say if yours is a retouch (ACSC 211fa), would need to actually see the stamp, or the image a little darker.

Rob

Thanks for looking Rob. I can't do any better on the scan or color. Are you able to provide a copy of the retouch, even from the book?

Does the newer book still have the statement, "Variety e has only been seen in conjunction with the retouch to the cigarette flaw (variety fa), and was apparently damage caused at the time of retouching."

Hi Steve

The statement hasn't changed. Don't worry if you cannot do much better, I have an image of the retouch mentioned in the ACSC as 211fa.


ACSC 211fa

Rob

I do see stronger lines in that area, so I'm sure my copy is the fa retouched variety, as it is supposed to be. Thanks for posting that copy.