Anping
Departed
Rest in Peace
Posts: 533 
What I collect: Hong Kong, Aden & States & odd stuff I like.
|
Post by Anping on Apr 15, 2017 0:20:38 GMT
Below are the KGV definitives from the 1912-1921 Wmk Mult Crown CA issue, starting with the 1 cent to 12 cent values. These include the various shades: |
|
Anping
Departed
Rest in Peace
Posts: 533
What I collect: Hong Kong, Aden & States & odd stuff I like.
|
Post by Anping on Apr 15, 2017 1:38:04 GMT
Following on; the 20 cent to 50 cent values, including the various shades and different coloured backs. The 25 cent is shown with both types A and B: The 50 cent value comes in all manner of shades, including the vignette. Some of these are not listed in catalogues but are recorded/noted in reference books. A number of these are badly susceptible to soaking; to the extent that the the green ink will wash off completely, turning completely white. Different colour papers were used for the 50 cent, over its printing lifespan. |
|
Beryllium Guy
Moderator 
Posts: 5,652
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
|
Post by Beryllium Guy on Apr 15, 2017 6:55:38 GMT
Great thread and posts, as usual, Anping, thanks for sharing! You have some really nice copies of these stamps. I have a handful, and I will scan what I have and post them, too, for your consideration. Not sure if I have much of interest there. In the meantime, I thought you might like to see the Scott listings for these stamps. As noted with some of the HK QV issues, no mention of possible fading or fugitive inks. As one who often soaks used stamps to clean them up, I certainly wish that there were notes about that.  |
|
Anping
Departed
Rest in Peace
Posts: 533
What I collect: Hong Kong, Aden & States & odd stuff I like.
|
Post by Anping on Apr 15, 2017 11:33:40 GMT
Here are the dollar values. The $3 and $5's vignettes are fugitive as is the purple of the $3. The $5 copies also include different colour backs. The bottom left $10, is an example of parcel use. The right bottom copy is still on a very close cropped piece, consequently it is in perfect condition, with a distinct sheen from the chalky surface: |
|
Anping
Departed
Rest in Peace
Posts: 533
What I collect: Hong Kong, Aden & States & odd stuff I like.
|
Post by Anping on Apr 17, 2017 0:03:13 GMT
In the meantime, I thought you might like to see the Scott listings for these stamps. As noted with some of the HK QV issues, no mention of possible fading or fugitive inks. Thanks for posting that extract. There's no particular reference to fugitive inks in Gibbons either, and I have the dedicated Hong Kong catalogue. As for Scott, I'm amazed that anyone masters these listings. So haphazard and awkward, with entries missing, e.g. Scott #36, 36a and 36c. I understand these are in the specialised cat, but what's so specialised about stamps that were standard issues? |
|
