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Hong Kong 1876 perf question
A friend has raised a question that other readers of rcsd probably can
answer. Any and all help would be appreciated. The stamp in question is shown at: http://cjoint.com/?ADrbo9QgQ5t Here's another stamp I can't find in Scott. It's Hong Kong Scott Type A1, the 18 cent with 16 cents overprint, and would seem to be Scott 29. However, it's perf 12 1/2 and Scott 29 is perf 14. In fact, all Scott Type A1's are perf 14. Could it be a variety noted in Gibbons or some other catalog? I couldn't find any info on the APS site or on the web. Thanks for your help. Stan |
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Hong Kong 1876 perf question
On Apr 17, 12:20*am, Stan wrote:
A friend has raised a question that other readers of rcsd probably can answer. Any and all help would be appreciated. The stamp in question is shown at: http://cjoint.com/?ADrbo9QgQ5t Here's another stamp I can't find in Scott. It's Hong Kong Scott Type A1, the 18 cent with 16 cents overprint, and would seem to be Scott 29. However, it's perf 12 1/2 and Scott 29 is perf 14. In fact, all Scott Type A1's are perf 14. Could it be a variety noted in Gibbons or some other catalog? I couldn't find any info on the APS site or on the web. Thanks for your help. Stan Not shown in SG either. All the early Victorias are p14, with the exception of the 4c, which has a p12.5 variety but was never overprinted. Not that it helps, but what is the watermark? And is that a pen cancel (which suggests fiscal use)? Chris |
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Hong Kong 1876 perf question
On Apr 16, 9:19*pm, wrote:
On Apr 17, 12:20*am, Stan wrote: A friend has raised a question that other readers of rcsd probably can answer. Any and all help would be appreciated. The stamp in question is shown at: http://cjoint.com/?ADrbo9QgQ5t Here's another stamp I can't find in Scott. It's Hong Kong Scott Type A1, the 18 cent with 16 cents overprint, and would seem to be Scott 29. However, it's perf 12 1/2 and Scott 29 is perf 14. In fact, all Scott Type A1's are perf 14. Could it be a variety noted in Gibbons or some other catalog? I couldn't find any info on the APS site or on the web. Thanks for your help. Stan Not shown in SG either. All the early Victorias are p14, with the exception of the 4c, which has a p12.5 variety but was never overprinted. Not that it helps, but what is the watermark? And is that a pen cancel (which suggests fiscal use)? Chris- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It looks like a roller cancel to me. |
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Hong Kong 1876 perf question
Looks like a normal "B62" killer to me.
Can we have the measurements in mm of the printed area of the stamp? "Stan" wrote in message ... A friend has raised a question that other readers of rcsd probably can answer. Any and all help would be appreciated. The stamp in question is shown at: http://cjoint.com/?ADrbo9QgQ5t Here's another stamp I can't find in Scott. It's Hong Kong Scott Type A1, the 18 cent with 16 cents overprint, and would seem to be Scott 29. However, it's perf 12 1/2 and Scott 29 is perf 14. In fact, all Scott Type A1's are perf 14. Could it be a variety noted in Gibbons or some other catalog? I couldn't find any info on the APS site or on the web. Thanks for your help. Stan |
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Hong Kong 1876 perf question
Thanks. To summarize the postings to date about an 1876 Hong Kong
Queen Victoria 18c surcharged 16c and perf 12.5: 1. Not shown in SG either. All the early Victorias are p14, with the exception of the 4c, which has a p12.5 variety but was never overprinted. Not that it helps, but what is the watermark? And is that a pen cancel (which suggests fiscal use)? 2. It looks like a roller cancel to me. 3. Looks like a normal "B62" killer to me. Can we have the measurements in mm of the printed area of the stamp? I have relayed this to the owner of the stamp and will share whatever answers he provides. |
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Hong Kong 1876 perf question
I measured mine at 19mm x 22mm that would mean your colleagues perforation is 12.63 x 12.73 certainly not a perf 12 But still odd. "Stan" wrote in message ... A friend has raised a question that other readers of rcsd probably can answer. Any and all help would be appreciated. The stamp in question is shown at: http://cjoint.com/?ADrbo9QgQ5t Here's another stamp I can't find in Scott. It's Hong Kong Scott Type A1, the 18 cent with 16 cents overprint, and would seem to be Scott 29. However, it's perf 12 1/2 and Scott 29 is perf 14. In fact, all Scott Type A1's are perf 14. Could it be a variety noted in Gibbons or some other catalog? I couldn't find any info on the APS site or on the web. Thanks for your help. Stan |
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Hong Kong 1876 perf question
I might add, that it is becoming common, people want assistance with an evaluation of stamps, and only supply some tepid out of focus, stamp that one needs a telescope to view it. Surely todays collector can afford and employ a simple scanner. The ability to toggle two stamps rapidly, is the ability to spot a forgery and to spot fly specks should be par for the course. Go into a jewellers, stand at the door and ask for an appraisal of a diamond ring. There was an unnecessary to and from and assumption here when a decent scan may have had the thing identified in a trice. "Stan" wrote in message ... A friend has raised a question that other readers of rcsd probably can answer. Any and all help would be appreciated. The stamp in question is shown at: http://cjoint.com/?ADrbo9QgQ5t Here's another stamp I can't find in Scott. It's Hong Kong Scott Type A1, the 18 cent with 16 cents overprint, and would seem to be Scott 29. However, it's perf 12 1/2 and Scott 29 is perf 14. In fact, all Scott Type A1's are perf 14. Could it be a variety noted in Gibbons or some other catalog? I couldn't find any info on the APS site or on the web. Thanks for your help. Stan |
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Hong Kong 1876 perf question
Bravo! well done Blair "Blair (TC)" So it appears that there are both Spiro and Fournier forgeries of this stamp. Blair |
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