GB George VI Inverted Wmk

I have several UK KG VI stamps with an inverted watermark I only have the
1977 issue of the Gibbons British Commonwealth catalog. It notes that these
exist, but are outside the scope of that catalog, and are listed in the GB
Specialised catalog.

Can anyone having access to the Specialised help me with them? All have wmk
type 127 inverted. They a

1/2 d green, SG No. 462, used
1/2 d pale green, SG No. 485, used
1/2 d orange, SG No. 503, used
1-1/2 d red-brown, SG 464, used
2 d pale orange, SG No. 488, used.

What is the catalog price of these stamps? Your help will be greatly
appreciated.

Tony

On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 18:12:11 -0500, "A.E. Gelat"
wrote:

I have several UK KG VI stamps with an inverted watermark I only have the
1977 issue of the Gibbons British Commonwealth catalog. It notes that these
exist, but are outside the scope of that catalog, and are listed in the GB
Specialised catalog.

Can anyone having access to the Specialised help me with them? All have wmk
type 127 inverted. They a

1/2 d green, SG No. 462, used
1/2 d pale green, SG No. 485, used
1/2 d orange, SG No. 503, used
1-1/2 d red-brown, SG 464, used
2 d pale orange, SG No. 488, used.

What is the catalog price of these stamps? Your help will be greatly
appreciated.

Tony




Tony:


Maybe this will help you. Currently listed on eBay:

(A) A set (5) of the KGVI dark colours with inverted watermark.
S.G. 462i - 466i mounted mint. Start Bid GBP 15.00
http://i7.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/5c/da/1b_1.JPG

(B) A set (3) of the KGVI light colours with inverted watermarks.
S.G. 485i - 489i mounted mint. Start Bid GBP 1.00
http://i11.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/5c/96/65_1.JPG

(C) A set (4) of the KGVI colour change with SIDEWAYS watermarks.
S.G. 504a - 507a, mounted mint. Start Bid GBP 1.00
http://i23.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/5c/d2/ff_1.JPG

(D) 1937-50 George VI ALL Definitives Fine Used. Includes all regulars
plus all Sideways and Inverted watermark issues. Virtually all are
fine used, includes all of the difficult watermarks.
RETAIL GBP 40.00+++ Start Bid GBP 20.00

Catalogue Numbers a

1937 SG462-475, 462a-466a, 462i-466i
1941 SG485-490, SG486a, 488a, 489a, SG485i, 488i, 489i
1950 SG503-508, SG504a-507a, SG503i-507i

http://www.marktopping.pwp.blueyonde...004/aug107.jpg

Regards
Blair

"A.E. Gelat" wrote in message ...
I have several UK KG VI stamps with an inverted watermark I only have the
1977 issue of the Gibbons British Commonwealth catalog. It notes that these
exist, but are outside the scope of that catalog, and are listed in the GB
Specialised catalog.

Can anyone having access to the Specialised help me with them? All have wmk
type 127 inverted. They a

1/2 d green, SG No. 462, used
1/2 d pale green, SG No. 485, used
1/2 d orange, SG No. 503, used
1-1/2 d red-brown, SG 464, used
2 d pale orange, SG No. 488, used.

What is the catalog price of these stamps? Your help will be greatly
appreciated.

Tony

From my slightly less ancient 1992 GB Concise:-

1/2 d green, SG No. 462, used -- 462Wi £8.50 M, 35p U
1/2 d pale green, SG No. 485, used -- 485Wi £3.50 M, 20p U
1/2 d orange, SG No. 503, used -- 503Wi 10p M, 30p U
1-1/2 d red-brown, SG 464, used -- 464Wi £10 M, 50p U
2 d pale orange, SG No. 488, used -- 488Wi £2.75 M, 20p U

So sorry, you're still in the plastic boat in bathtub league, even
adding about 20% for inflation.

Chris

"Blair (TC)" The wrote in message
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On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 18:12:11 -0500, "A.E. Gelat"
wrote:

I have several UK KG VI stamps with an inverted watermark I only have
the
1977 issue of the Gibbons British Commonwealth catalog. It notes that
these
exist, but are outside the scope of that catalog, and are listed in the
GB
Specialised catalog.

Can anyone having access to the Specialised help me with them? All have
wmk
type 127 inverted. They a

1/2 d green, SG No. 462, used
1/2 d pale green, SG No. 485, used
1/2 d orange, SG No. 503, used
1-1/2 d red-brown, SG 464, used
2 d pale orange, SG No. 488, used.

What is the catalog price of these stamps? Your help will be greatly
appreciated.

Tony




Tony:


Maybe this will help you. Currently listed on eBay:

(A) A set (5) of the KGVI dark colours with inverted watermark.
S.G. 462i - 466i mounted mint. Start Bid GBP 15.00
http://i7.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/5c/da/1b_1.JPG

(B) A set (3) of the KGVI light colours with inverted watermarks.
S.G. 485i - 489i mounted mint. Start Bid GBP 1.00
http://i11.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/5c/96/65_1.JPG

(C) A set (4) of the KGVI colour change with SIDEWAYS watermarks.
S.G. 504a - 507a, mounted mint. Start Bid GBP 1.00
http://i23.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/5c/d2/ff_1.JPG

(D) 1937-50 George VI ALL Definitives Fine Used. Includes all regulars
plus all Sideways and Inverted watermark issues. Virtually all are
fine used, includes all of the difficult watermarks.
RETAIL GBP 40.00+++ Start Bid GBP 20.00

Catalogue Numbers a

1937 SG462-475, 462a-466a, 462i-466i
1941 SG485-490, SG486a, 488a, 489a, SG485i, 488i, 489i
1950 SG503-508, SG504a-507a, SG503i-507i

http://www.marktopping.pwp.blueyonde...004/aug107.jpg

Regards
Blair


Thanks, Blair. It seems that they are not rarities. Is there any way that
a stamp and its watermark can be shown simultaneously? Supposing a stamp
with an inverted watermark is quite expensive, how can a bidder bid on it
sight unseen? I can think of a photo of the stamp held away from a surface,
with a strong light shining on it, thus showing the watermark and the
design. The stamps in question are on rather thin paper, and this may make
my suggestion doable.

Tony

Thanks, Chris

Tony

"Chris Doran" wrote in message
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"A.E. Gelat" wrote in message
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I have several UK KG VI stamps with an inverted watermark I only have
the
1977 issue of the Gibbons British Commonwealth catalog. It notes that
these
exist, but are outside the scope of that catalog, and are listed in the
GB
Specialised catalog.

Can anyone having access to the Specialised help me with them? All have
wmk
type 127 inverted. They a

1/2 d green, SG No. 462, used
1/2 d pale green, SG No. 485, used
1/2 d orange, SG No. 503, used
1-1/2 d red-brown, SG 464, used
2 d pale orange, SG No. 488, used.

What is the catalog price of these stamps? Your help will be greatly
appreciated.

Tony

From my slightly less ancient 1992 GB Concise:-

1/2 d green, SG No. 462, used -- 462Wi £8.50 M, 35p U
1/2 d pale green, SG No. 485, used -- 485Wi £3.50 M, 20p U
1/2 d orange, SG No. 503, used -- 503Wi 10p M, 30p U
1-1/2 d red-brown, SG 464, used -- 464Wi £10 M, 50p U
2 d pale orange, SG No. 488, used -- 488Wi £2.75 M, 20p U

So sorry, you're still in the plastic boat in bathtub league, even
adding about 20% for inflation.

Chris

On Sat, 4 Sep 2004 10:35:06 -0500, "A.E. Gelat"
wrote:



Tony:


Maybe this will help you. Currently listed on eBay:

(A) A set (5) of the KGVI dark colours with inverted watermark.
S.G. 462i - 466i mounted mint. Start Bid GBP 15.00
http://i7.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/5c/da/1b_1.JPG

(B) A set (3) of the KGVI light colours with inverted watermarks.
S.G. 485i - 489i mounted mint. Start Bid GBP 1.00
http://i11.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/5c/96/65_1.JPG

(C) A set (4) of the KGVI colour change with SIDEWAYS watermarks.
S.G. 504a - 507a, mounted mint. Start Bid GBP 1.00
http://i23.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/5c/d2/ff_1.JPG

(D) 1937-50 George VI ALL Definitives Fine Used. Includes all regulars
plus all Sideways and Inverted watermark issues. Virtually all are
fine used, includes all of the difficult watermarks.
RETAIL GBP 40.00+++ Start Bid GBP 20.00

Catalogue Numbers a

1937 SG462-475, 462a-466a, 462i-466i
1941 SG485-490, SG486a, 488a, 489a, SG485i, 488i, 489i
1950 SG503-508, SG504a-507a, SG503i-507i

http://www.marktopping.pwp.blueyonde...004/aug107.jpg

Regards
Blair


Thanks, Blair. It seems that they are not rarities. Is there any way that
a stamp and its watermark can be shown simultaneously? Supposing a stamp
with an inverted watermark is quite expensive, how can a bidder bid on it
sight unseen? I can think of a photo of the stamp held away from a surface,
with a strong light shining on it, thus showing the watermark and the
design. The stamps in question are on rather thin paper, and this may make
my suggestion doable.

Tony


For high value stamps you depend on a reputable seller.

Blair

The stamp can be placed between two small thin plates of glass
to which some drops of watermark fluid has been added,
and the stamp then scanned.
The stamp image and watermark image can be joined with
a suitable image program (ACDSee) to form one image.

Quite an easy process once set up.

HTH


| Thanks, Blair. It seems that they are not rarities. Is there any way that
| a stamp and its watermark can be shown simultaneously? Supposing a stamp
| with an inverted watermark is quite expensive, how can a bidder bid on it
| sight unseen? I can think of a photo of the stamp held away from a surface,
| with a strong light shining on it, thus showing the watermark and the
| design. The stamps in question are on rather thin paper, and this may make
| my suggestion doable.
| Tony

Thanks, Rodney, I will try that.

Tony

"Rodney" wrote in message
...
The stamp can be placed between two small thin plates of glass
to which some drops of watermark fluid has been added,
and the stamp then scanned.
The stamp image and watermark image can be joined with
a suitable image program (ACDSee) to form one image.

Quite an easy process once set up.

HTH


| Thanks, Blair. It seems that they are not rarities. Is there any way
that
| a stamp and its watermark can be shown simultaneously? Supposing a
stamp
| with an inverted watermark is quite expensive, how can a bidder bid on
it
| sight unseen? I can think of a photo of the stamp held away from a
surface,
| with a strong light shining on it, thus showing the watermark and the
| design. The stamps in question are on rather thin paper, and this may
make
| my suggestion doable.
| Tony