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Post by cjd on Mar 27, 2015 4:40:23 GMT
I was reading a post a few days ago commenting on the attractiveness of early Queen Elizabeth II stamps, and the same day ran across the first two semipostals issued for Fiji under Liz (B3-B4 in Scott).  One of the dangers in relying almost entirely on a Scott Classic and a Gibbons British Commonwealth that both end in 1952 for Commonwealth stuff is that the later issues are often off my radar screen. I don't recall noticing these until now. The B4, especially, is pretty sharp. I don't know if it is the colors or what, but the B3 is less convincing to me. |
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Post by rod222 on Mar 27, 2015 8:52:00 GMT
I was reading a post a few days ago commenting on the attractiveness of early Queen Elizabeth II stamps, and the same day ran across the first two semipostals issued for Fiji under Liz (B3-B4 in Scott). One of the dangers in relying almost entirely on a Scott Classic and a Gibbons British Commonwealth that both end in 1952 for Commonwealth stuff is that the later issues are often off my radar screen. I don't recall noticing these until now. The B4, especially, is pretty sharp. I don't know if it is the colors or what, but the B3 is less convincing to me. One wonders how you "run across" stamps  Maybe you have hundreds of albums.....maybe a big box, you stick your hand in like a lucky dip , whatever, sounds like great fun. "Health" with a big stem of Bananas, how appropriate, I gobble a bunch every two days or so. |
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Post by stoltzpup on Mar 27, 2015 12:53:19 GMT
My wife is buying 600 bananas today (something going on at church requires them). I'd settle for the Fiji banana boat load.
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Post by cjd on Mar 27, 2015 13:01:41 GMT
I was looking through a dealer's Fiji stock, hoping for nice cancels, and after finding these, only,  Suva Sunburst cancel on a 1d and  I went to the back of the book to see if there were any revenues tucked away, and spotted these. I picked up B1-B4, but the two KGVI semis don't do much for me. |
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Post by cjd on Mar 27, 2015 13:09:59 GMT
I'm trying to imagine just how much space 600 bananas take up...yikes.
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Post by KirkS on Mar 27, 2015 15:23:30 GMT
I'm trying to imagine just how much space 600 bananas take up.... I'm thinking about a BIG pudding  |
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Post by rod222 on Mar 27, 2015 23:30:34 GMT
I was looking through a dealer's Fiji stock, hoping for nice cancels, and after finding these, only, a Sunburst cancel on a 1d I went to the back of the book to see if there were any revenues tucked away, and spotted these. I picked up B1-B4, but the two KGVI semis don't do much for me. Forgive me Collin, if I misunderstand, I have just awoken. Should there be two revenues here of KG6 ? If so, look forward to seeing them |
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Post by rod222 on Mar 27, 2015 23:45:57 GMT
Sc# 513 CV $2 2009  |
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Post by rod222 on Mar 27, 2015 23:59:16 GMT
Fiji Multiples. Cut Squares For those of the milder constitution, look away now, this could look ugly. Due to poor , indistinct Postmarks, I shall probably soak, sometime in the future. The large multiple adds to £ 2 and 8 shillings, a sizeable Christmas parcel, when that was posted.  |
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Post by rod222 on Mar 28, 2015 0:28:11 GMT
1916 Suva Sunburst on King George. SON (Socked on the nose) Comes in 3 flavours (Gibbons) 1912 carmine 1916 bright scarlet 1919 deep rose I have defaulted this to Sc# 81 (They have it as Carmine) Watermark Multiple Crown CA Unlisted Perf both in Gibbons and Scott = Perf 13¾ x 14 Die 1 Ordinary paper.  |
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Post by cjd on Mar 28, 2015 0:30:39 GMT
Not revs but semis. I wasn't going to show them because they did not really grab me, but here you go...Fiji B1 and B2:   I like them better seeing them scanned with a little enlargement. I always say, what stamp doesn't benefit from a little enlarging? |
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Post by cjd on Mar 28, 2015 0:33:22 GMT
Wow, I think I've just seen my favorite Fiji stamp to date. Very nice.
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Post by rod222 on Mar 28, 2015 0:35:41 GMT
Wow, I think I've just seen my favorite Fiji stamp to date. Very nice.  Your interest in King George ... A passion or Obsession  It WAS part of the Golden Age of Philately. |
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Post by cjd on Mar 28, 2015 0:44:51 GMT
If only I had some special Travancore piece, I'd try to arrange a trade...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2016 16:04:49 GMT
Some Pre GVI stamps   Left, an SG 1 from a well known eBay dealer Discounted to $500 US and "Guaranteed Genuine" but no cert, type of paper (quadrille or laid batonne) or image of back So who can argue with its genuineness? On the right, a certified on quadrille paper showing features and cert describing it as a position 17 - $2000US Noticeable differences between the two. Several imitations and forgeries exist of these More Genuine Ones SG 79     SG 242-245 |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2016 20:00:41 GMT
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Post by cjd on Sept 24, 2016 3:28:30 GMT
Nice, as always, but I'm scratching my head at the 253 Die I...what happened in the bottom right corner of the vignette?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2016 1:13:41 GMT
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Post by fijikid on May 22, 2017 1:54:14 GMT
Has anyone ever seen some additional markings on SG 255 above the top windows in the middle of the image (at the corner windows) that appear to be almost like 3 x's?  |
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Post by fijikid on May 22, 2017 1:57:31 GMT
On a different note, is anyone interested in the current series of overprints of the 1995 definitive bird series that began in 2006 and is still being expanded in lieu of a new set of definitives?
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2017 11:04:59 GMT
On a different note, is anyone interested in the current series of overprints of the 1995 definitive bird series that began in 2006 and is still being expanded in lieu of a new set of definitives? No need to ask. Post your images, someone will appreciate it. |
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Post by Beryllium Guy on May 23, 2017 23:38:59 GMT
Has anyone ever seen some additional markings on SG 255 above the top windows in the middle of the image (at the corner windows) that appear to be almost like 3 x's? Are you able to post this image with some enhancements to point out the area you are talking about? I followed the link to look at the image, but wasn't really sure if I saw what you are asking about. Thanks! |
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Post by Anping on May 24, 2017 0:12:10 GMT
Has anyone ever seen some additional markings on SG 255 above the top windows in the middle of the image (at the corner windows) that appear to be almost like 3 x's? Are you able to post this image with some enhancements to point out the area you are talking about? I followed the link to look at the image, but wasn't really sure if I saw what you are asking about. Thanks! I think the markings may be in the circle I've shown: |
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Post by fijikid on Jul 23, 2017 16:55:49 GMT
Yes, the circle highlights the markings I am referring to. That area is normally clean.
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Post by fijikid on Jul 23, 2017 17:02:41 GMT
Also at the top of the portion of the building to the left.
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Post by fijikid on Sept 27, 2018 14:54:53 GMT
Agreed. Has anyone seen any new provisional overprint issues in the last year? This 50c overprint with two large XX's as the obliterator is the latest issue I am familiar with.  |
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Post by fijikid on Sept 27, 2018 15:41:25 GMT
Just for reference, the #1 in the thread above looks like a position 13. (based on an illustration in Fiji's Times Express Stamps, by David Gillis)
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Post by kgvistamps on Apr 26, 2019 12:36:54 GMT
I am in the process of scanning my collection and putting it on my website. I have sorted my Fiji King George VI stamps based on the details in the Potter & Shelton listings of the various printings. This is not a complete source of information but still gives you a lot to work with. They stopped recording printings in 1952, so any later printings were missed. If you are interested in this area please check out the site. There are eight pages of scans that you can view.
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Post by cjoprey on Jul 13, 2020 8:27:56 GMT
Found this rather lovely mint Edward VII 1 penny from 1906 when sorting my Fiji this weekend (Scott #72):  |
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