14 X 14¼ And 14 X 14¾ Perforations

These are complete sets of different perforations, the above are 14 x 14¼ and 14¼ x 14 and below 14 x 14¾ and 14¾ x 14 (the $1 Flinders 14¾ x 14 is scarce), the remainder are not scarce but it took me 3 years to complete it.





Rob

Hi Rob, this is amazing. Just curious though, is there any particular reason why the stamps were issued in two different perforations? There are quite a number of such stamps, and I notice most are from 1973 to 1975. Also, did something similar happen in other time periods?

Prexie,

It was simply that a new perforating device was placed in service.


John

hI Prexie3c

I just noticed your comment, the new comb was originally introduced in conjunction with the Rembrandt photogravure press in 1973, when it was first used on the $1.00 Flinders which was reprinted in 1966 from the pre-decimal series; the Flinders stamp was replaced in 1974.

It was again used on stamps in 1974 and 1975, there have been perforation changes in later years on other stamps, especially during the 1988 World Expo but my cut-off point is 1975.

Rob

Rob,

I do not quite folllow!

The Flinders was in recess so no connection with the Rembrandt sheet-fed photogravure press?!

Weren't they separate machines like the Grover, Kampf, and Bickel?

Rein

Hi

The original issue of the Flinders $1 was from a rotary recess printing (date of issue - February 14, 1966), which is the stamp in the top image 14 x 14¼. The latter stamp was printed in late 1973.

In the ACSC (Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogue) it states:

"This comb was introduced for use in conjunction with the Rembrandt photogravure press, and must have been in use in the latter part of 1973, since the first photogravure stamp for which it was used was for the Christmas 1973 issue. At that time, the only intaglio stamp still in production was the $1 Matthew Flinders, of the same commemorative size. The comb was used for at least one printing of this stamp at about this time, although its existence was not recognised until 1976."

Rob

Rob:

Do you also collect gum shades? The Famous Women set you picture is known with three gums - white, pink and blue. So with two perks, there are potentially 36 combinations in this set. My old (1988) ACSC says that it is not known whether all combinations exist. Has this been updated? Also, do you have any idea why APO used three gums on this issue?

Hi itma

I know of the 3 different gums, though I have not checked the Famous Women issues yet, though I do not believe I have the 3 versions. I have had at the back of my mind to acquire them in the near future, providing of course there is a dealer who sells them.

I'll ask the specialist I buy from if he has any of the varieties after the New Year, and if he does I'll buy them and upload the gummed side.

Will let you know after January 8, that's when he will be back.

Rob

Thanks, Rob. This is as far as I got a number of years back. (Picture previously posted.)

Who says modern stamps are boring?

What a fascinating thread

Hi itma

Thanks for the post showing gum differences, I'll use that to check my stamps.

Rob

Hi Bobby De La Rue

Philately is definitely not boring, and those that say it is obviously never collected stamps.

Rob

I collect postage due stamps and postal history. I have focussed (almost) solely on this area since 1984.

As I get more knowledge, I realise there is more to know. It snowballs. Initially, I wanted one of each type, then watermark and perf, then shades, then postmarks showing distribution, covers showing diffeent usages, at the moment I'm working my way through Australian value plate flaws.

The road opens up in front of you.

I'll never get to the end of my quest.

But I'm not bored.

Hi 64idgaf

I can identify with that.

rob