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Post by jimjung on Feb 10, 2018 12:45:54 GMT
I bought a group of Rhodesia stamp and the stamp on the left was described as reef i. The right stamp doesn't have this description so I figure this to be a normal example. Does the reef refer to a variety of some kind or does it refer to something else? or nothing at all.  |
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Post by jimjung on Feb 10, 2018 12:48:26 GMT
Here are a couple of nice stamps I got in the group lot. The first has re-entry marks in the lower letters HALF A CROWN and the second one has doubling at the tops of the upper corner shields.   |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 16:15:48 GMT
1905 Victoria Falls Classics SG 94-99
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2018 12:04:02 GMT
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What I collect: British Colonies - King George VI from all countries and King Edward VII & King George V from the West Indies.
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Post by kgvistamps on Sept 4, 2018 14:50:44 GMT
The stamps you have posted showing the coat of arms actually comprise two different plate dies and a redrawn die. It is interesting to sort them based on the dies. These are the scans you posted. Notice how the scroll passes behind the legs of the antelope on the 1d stamp. This is the original die used to print these stamps. Notice also the dot just to the right of the right side antelope. This is die I, and are listed in the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue as SG 29-37. In Die II, there is no dot next to the tail. Gibbons lists this version as SG 41-50. The 1/2d stamp shows the redrawn die. Notice that the scroll passes behind the legs of the antelopes. You will find these stamps listed as SG 66-73. Scott combines all of the Die I and Die II stamps as ST 26-39 with a footnote mentioning the dot. The Redrawn Die is listed by Scott as ST 50-57.
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What I collect: Canada, Great Britain, Germany, World Pre 1925
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Post by sudbury12000 on Jan 16, 2024 17:31:07 GMT
These arrived today. My BSAC is starting to come together! Now, overprints are the easier to forge. Any input on these is much appreciated!  |
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Post by clivel on Jan 16, 2024 19:46:54 GMT
These arrived today. My BSAC is starting to come together! Now, overprints are the easier to forge. Any input on these is much appreciated! Unfortunately forged British South Africa Company overprints on COGH stamps are not uncommon.
Hopefully this table taken from "A guide to the postage stamps of The Rhodesias & Nyasaland 1888 - 1963" published by the Mashonaland Philatelic Society will be helpful: Another useful source of information, is the CJR Website, which unfortunately is no more, but can still be accessed via the internet archive: 1896 COGH OverprintsClive |
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