Hong Kong: QEII 1982 Mint Definitives
Aug 8, 2017 23:24:02 GMT
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Post by Anping on Aug 8, 2017 23:24:02 GMT
Below is the 1982 set of mint definitives (wmk w14; Multiple Crown CA Diagonal). SG 415 to SG 430. Designed by A. Hacker and printed by Harrison.
There are actually two sets here, which I married for display purposes using the cylinder colour selvedge of one set, to another ordinary set. Although these at first glance appear to be bi-colour printings, it would seem three colours were used; the vignette being a darker shade than the surrounding ornaments and country inscription.
In 1985, the same design was issued but this time with no watermark. This reissue caught collectors off guard, particularly as the number of values (16) in the set remained the same. However, the 30c bluish violet value had in fact been dropped and a $1.70 bright blue and bright green value introduced. This second issue is priced about one third higher than the first by Gibbons.
The new $1.70 value:
There are actually two sets here, which I married for display purposes using the cylinder colour selvedge of one set, to another ordinary set. Although these at first glance appear to be bi-colour printings, it would seem three colours were used; the vignette being a darker shade than the surrounding ornaments and country inscription.
Values 10c to $2:
Values $5 to $50; two examples with wmk 'crown to right':
Values $5 to $50; two examples with wmk 'crown to right':
In 1985, the same design was issued but this time with no watermark. This reissue caught collectors off guard, particularly as the number of values (16) in the set remained the same. However, the 30c bluish violet value had in fact been dropped and a $1.70 bright blue and bright green value introduced. This second issue is priced about one third higher than the first by Gibbons.
The new $1.70 value: