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Post by Anping on Apr 16, 2017 14:01:30 GMT
Below are the mint KGV definitives from the 1912-1921 Wmk Mult Crown CA issue, starting with the 1 cent to 30 cent values. These include the various shades, and once again types A and B of the 25 cent: Following on; are the 50 cent to $10 values. A few examples show the different coloured backs, ranging from: white to pale olive to emerald: |
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Post by Anping on Apr 17, 2017 1:43:19 GMT
Here's the 'Crown broken at right' variety on the middle 1 cent stamp; SG100b (Scott #109?): |
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Apr 17, 2017 4:40:10 GMT
Here's the 'Crown broken at right' variety on the middle 1 cent stamp; SG100b (Scott #109?): Another really great post, Anping, thank you! As the "crown broken at right" variety is not listed in Scott at all that I could find, this is either Scott #109 or #129, depending on the watermark. #109 has the Multiple Crown & CA watermark and #129 has the Multiple Crown & Script CA watermark. It is fantastic that you have the variety as part of a 9-stamp block with the rare stamp in the middle. These are beautiful stamps, and clearly selected with great care--well done to you and thanks for sharing. |
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Post by Anping on Apr 17, 2017 10:21:49 GMT
This is the MCA watermark and the printing 'flaw' was corrected before the watermark changed in 1921. As can be seen the block has been distorted a little and needs to be 'pressed'. This was caused by a previous collector enclosing the block in one of those dreadful cellophane mounts (can't remember the brand name), which shrunk and buckled the contents. I've read elsewhere that these mounts (seemingly used a lot in the USA in the 60's ?) have caused endless problems as the years have gone by.
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Apr 17, 2017 16:54:40 GMT
This is the MCA watermark and the printing 'flaw' was corrected before the watermark changed in 1921. As can be seen the block has been distorted a little and needs to be 'pressed'. This was caused by a previous collector enclosing the block in one of those dreadful cellophane mounts (can't remember the brand name), which shrunk and buckled the contents. I've read elsewhere that these mounts ( seemingly used a lot in the USA in the 60's ?) have caused endless problems as the years have gone by. I wonder if the troublesome mounts to which you are referring could have been "Crystal Mounts". These were clear all-around, and essentially like a flattened tube. It was necessary to slide the stamp in from one of the sides, and occasionally the perfs could catch during that insertion process. Those mounts only came in a limited number of sizes, so sometimes, collectors would essentially "squeeze" stamps that were a little too large for the mount and force it to fit, often creating wrinkling and buckling of the stamps. I gave up on these after awhile and switched to the "Showgard Mounts" which had many more sizes to choose from and opened with a split in the middle of the back of the mount, making it much easier to insert the stamps. Your block of 9 is, in any case, still a really nice piece! |
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Post by Anping on Apr 17, 2017 17:14:58 GMT
I wonder if the troublesome mounts to which you are referring could have been "Crystal Mounts". These were clear all-around, and essentially like a flattened tube. It was necessary to slide the stamp in from one of the sides, and occasionally the perfs could catch during that insertion process. That's the ones. And you've just reminded me that I had to distort the whole block to slide it out of the 'tube', which made me nervous as the gum appeared to have dried out while encased. |
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