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Post by tallanent on Apr 10, 2018 10:12:07 GMT
 2d type 2 - interpane pair |
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Post by tallanent on Apr 10, 2018 10:13:25 GMT
 2d type 2 - coil leader |
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Post by tallanent on Apr 10, 2018 10:14:14 GMT
 2d types 1 and 2 - coil join pair |
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Post by tallanent on Apr 10, 2018 10:16:19 GMT
 block with error missing accent - top right stamp  |
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Post by tallanent on Apr 10, 2018 10:19:25 GMT
 Frame break above the O of FOUR - Row 19 stamp 2 (R19/2) |
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Post by tallanent on Apr 10, 2018 10:20:25 GMT
 6d control strip |
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Post by tallanent on Apr 10, 2018 10:22:05 GMT
 "Sacrstát" for "Saorstát" error |
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Post by tallanent on Apr 10, 2018 10:22:52 GMT
 1/- first type - forgery |
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Post by tallanent on Apr 10, 2018 10:23:51 GMT
 1/- block ... |
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Post by tallanent on Apr 10, 2018 10:24:56 GMT
 proof for the high values |
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Post by tallanent on Apr 10, 2018 10:25:48 GMT
 proof for the high values - signed Dollard |
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Post by tallanent on Apr 10, 2018 10:27:42 GMT
 Reversed accent - bottom right stamp |
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Post by tallanent on Apr 10, 2018 10:28:53 GMT
 full sheet |
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Post by tallanent on Apr 10, 2018 10:30:13 GMT
 full sheet |
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Post by tallanent on Apr 10, 2018 10:31:38 GMT
 Missing accent - right hand stamp |
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Post by tallanent on Apr 10, 2018 10:32:28 GMT
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Post by Jerry B on Apr 10, 2018 17:16:46 GMT
If I remember correctly, my friend had a template for the overprints to determine if real.
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philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
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What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Apr 18, 2020 14:05:33 GMT
Continuing a conversation about Seahorses in another thread - but to keep the pics together, I decided to post here. paul1 YES! SEAHORSES ARE AWESOME! Beautiful engraving! I actually don’t collect G.B., my numero uno is Ireland and those Seahorses are the centerpiece. My goal is a complete set POSTALLY USED. I can’t seem to find a Scott #38 - a 10 shilling blue, blue-black overprint with a cancel from 1922 or close to that- that’s my holy grail. If I can find one I will have a complete used Ireland, including a #2021 (Captain Jack - found one in kiloware!). I have seen a few used #38 in auctions, but the cancels were iffy. Here is a pic of my number 14 which is very similar to #38. A certificate is a must for these as distinguishing the black and blue black ink takes practice. It has a bit of a heavy cancel but it is dated from 1922, which makes it a gem in my eye!  |
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blaamand
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Post by blaamand on Apr 18, 2020 15:01:24 GMT
philatelia - to rephrase your own salute in another thread - "Holy macaroni" !!! That 10 Sh Seahorse is stunning
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philatelia
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What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Apr 18, 2020 15:40:45 GMT
Awwww shucks, blaamand, - thanks! Blush blush! |
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Post by bobstew617 on May 15, 2020 2:04:37 GMT
philatelia--I am SOOO jealous! And with a contemporary cancel to boot--wow!!
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Post by bobstew617 on May 31, 2020 14:09:28 GMT
philatelia--that is an unbelievable reference collection of the Irish overprints. :-)
Anyone who is a collector of early Ireland should consider purchasing an overlay sold by the Eire Philatelic Association.
If anyone is interested, please let me know. (Of course, you should consider joining if you are not a member already lol)
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philatelia
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Post by philatelia on May 31, 2020 15:22:09 GMT
Excellent advice, Bob! bobstew617 . That overlay is a MUST if you collect Ireland. Also included is a very comprehensive article on overprint identification written by one of the great Irish philatelists, Joe Foley.    |
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Post by spain1850 on May 31, 2020 15:52:53 GMT
This is a great thread. I only wish I would have dropped by here about a year ago, when I was struggling with my own Irish overprints. Although I am but a humble worldwide collector, and not an Irish specialist, I still feel the need to identify everything correctly. I THINK I have them all identified correctly, at least on a basic level.
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Post by damo on Jul 6, 2022 11:18:03 GMT
I am always amazed and impressed by the level of knowledge and dedication in those collectors building an Irish overprint collection. My own collection of overprints is a tiny lower value mint and used group that gives hours of enjoyment.
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Post by clivel on Jul 6, 2022 17:44:59 GMT
I am surprised that I hadn't come across this thread before, what a fantastic resource for Irish collectors. Ireland (pre-decimal), and Israel (including Palestine Mandate), are the only two countries that I collect outside of Southern Africa.
My Ireland pre-decimal collection, both mint and used, is more or less complete except for the overprints which I am now slowly starting to accumulate. Unfortunately, though, I have had to resign myself to the fact the the Searhorses spaces in my album are probably going to always remain blank. But I can at least enjoy them vicariously from the wonderful examples in this thread.
Clive
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philatelia
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Post by philatelia on Jul 6, 2022 21:40:10 GMT
clivel I’m so glad you mentioned this thread. I found a glaring error on my part! I posted page two of my reference collection TWICE and omitted page one. I no longer have easy access to a scanner so I added a pic using my iPad. also - I’m curious - those full sheets of seahorses. Are those pics from an auction catalog or museum or did we have a billionaire member who could actually afford to own full sheets of seahorses? I wish a brief description and the source was cited and accompanied pics like that.
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ameis33
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Post by ameis33 on Jul 7, 2022 21:36:56 GMT
I will not start collecting Ireland, but that's DEFINITELY NICE!
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philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
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Post by philatelia on Jul 28, 2022 16:15:11 GMT
Ireland # 38 and # 14 side by side. Look for a larger gap between the H and the e on # 14. The ink is a big giveaway - and the blue black ink can be shinier - this one is really shiny which makes it more obviously a number 38. If you angle a blue black ink under a light, the bluish tones become more obvious. Best way to learn is to buy cheapies and practice and definitely buy Joe Foley’s overlay identifier from the Eire Philatelic Association. The width is more easily discerned with that wonderful identifier tool. 14 is the top stamp. I didn’t want to remove it, so backgrounds are different, sorry. I still have the original Gray collection intact of which # 14 is part. I plan to transfer these to Hagnar sheets as I much prefer a black background and I don’t like hinges.  |
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Post by salentin on Jul 31, 2022 11:54:16 GMT
Two beauties ! I have to admit,that I can not spot the difference of the distances between the h and the é. But the scans show nicely the different colours of the two overprints. Sadly I likely will never have a look at mine to make out the differences,as they are out of my reach.
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