Bosnia And Herzegovina 1917 Issue Scot 108 Perforated 11.5 On One Side Only

I came across this curious block of 4. All stamps are perforated 12.5 all around except the right edge. Basically, the left column perforated 12.5 all around and the right column perforated 12.5 except on the right edge, where it is perforated 11.5. My Scott classic lists two perforation varieties 11.5x12.5 and 11.5 all around, but nothing like the one I have. I know Scott is a poor catalog for anything other than US, so I was wondering if anyone with Austria Specialized or at list Michael can help me check for known varieties. My first guess would be a reperf, but it doesn't scream at me as a reperf and the right column is actually even wider than the left, and again, why someone would want to reperf it with wrong perforation anyway.

Here is a screen shot from StampAnalyzer with perf measurements. Funny though, when I switch the measurements to rounded the program changes 11.48 to 12.5 like all other sides.

Simple answer is there is a lot the Scott Classic Specialized just can't list because dealers don't carry those in inventory . Remember Scott Classic adds new material every year to expand their volume ,so maybe they just haven't got to what you want yet .

Stamps of B-H of this era are known for having multiple perforation varieties. Here is an AP article from the July 1990 issue for a related stamp issue.

Ok, I see.

Basically, it is possible that this block could be one of many perforation varieties known on B&H stamps from that period. However, most of those varieties are not listed in most catalogues. That makes sense. Thank you both so much for the help.

My initial thought was that this are common stamps perforated 12.5 with someone playing with perforation machine as a practice, since it was not listed in the catalogue. Now, I'll put aside as a possible perforation variety. The key word is possible, not definite

Yeah, I have a block of eight of a similar issue from them that has five different perfs on the block. I believe they did them up for the local dealers...

I think all readers have to understand where Scott Catalog gets their information from . They review dealer prices and read ads and pricelist . They also review what the related stamp club or society has to say . If they find no information and not enough information they will NOT put it in their catalog .

For me it is color shades,they have some but not what I would like to see . So it comes down to lack of interest to the community and dealers not involued in those issues . The rule is go to the private printed speciality studies or society for more information ..

I think a lot has to do with Scott not wanting to go down a rabbit hole and add many pages to a catalog. If you add 2500 listings for these stamps what about other Countries. Pretty soon you have a 12-volume set with a whole lot of listings that nobody will ever care about.




https://www.stampmagazine.co.uk/bos...found%20used.

Never went down the rabbit hole on Bosnia and Herzegovina perf variations but 55 years ago in my Harris album but did go and added this to my B &H pages to my album .Since then also found out these are damaging cancels to remaining stocks .