Australian KGV Stamps Explained.

Failed post sorry KGV

Failed post sorry KGV

Do you realise KG5, you can only go to 15 pages of scans, before you are sucked into a primordial vortex, rotated violently in a sanding drum to wear off the knobbly bits, strung out over a 3 epoch time warp, compressed into a nano concept deviator, where your back is sprayed with mucilage, and you are spat out as a stamp hinge.
I mean, where the hell do you think all the hinges come from?

That is a relief I am on track. Beam me up Scotty! No offence taken I can clearly see my mistake. Sorry KGV

Roll on the next 15 KG5 :)

Another thread that could use some activity...is this cancel readily identifiable? Thanks for looking.





Collin

Highly desirable Collin, a keeper.
acknowledgement: The australasian Stamp Catalogue 1975
Stamp publications Ltd
62 wingewarra street Dubbo NSW 2830
(These old catalogues are marvelous, yet worthless at auction)

BTW, have not heard from KG5 lately,
he was suffering massive floods up his way recently
Hope he is OK.
We miss his KG5 postings.

Rod posted this image



Here's a few of the varieties:


Die II upright spur in value tablet



Run "N"


Secret mark



Nick in frame



Nick in top frame and weeping fourth pearl

Bravo Jubilee!
You have been busy.
First time I have seen the flaws "in the flesh"

Please remember to give your eyes a rest every so often.
Flyspecking can effect your eyesight over long periods.

I avoid Australian KGV's like the plague as mentioned elsewhere. Flyspecking isn't my thing, but all of these are clearly visible to the naked eye, so I won't go blind just yet.

I posted this cover in another thread.






The 1d red is a scarce Die III, note the line across the neck

Nice
I have a feeling that cover is from Ararat, Jubilee.
and yes, I think you are flyspecking now

Did you check for the dot centre top frame on the 3d airmails?

Would be nice to see an image if it is backstamped.
CV estimate?

An almost identical cover, with registered number 2024 was sold by a dealer last year for, I believe, in excess of $500. I have an image of that for reference but can't post it for copyright reasons.

I bought mine for about a quarter of that at a charity auction

That probably means that 2025 is out there somewhere!

And yes, the airmails are booklet stamps, although I find it really hard to get a decent image at 90kb! The dot is above the "R", almost obliterated by the postmark





And the reverse:

I agree that it is nice to see the flaws on actual stamps...it helps to clarify the old drawings/images.

Does anyone have a guess on my postmark with the "22" in the lower ring, if I may ask again so quickly? If it is a common design among more than one island or post office, so be it...thanks.

Collin