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KGV 1-1/2d Red or ‘Three Halfpence’
by kgvstamps( 338)
KGV 1-1/2d Red or ‘Three Halfpence’History The 1-1/2d KGV stamp was first introduced in 1918 in order to provide a stamp for an increase in postage of 1/2d from 1d to 1-1/2d general postage rate.The first...
Tags: KGV | Penny Halfpenny | Red
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KGV Australia Shades
by kgvstamps( 338)
KGV Australia Shades Stanley Gibbons defines a Shade (as distinct from a colour) as " variations in the intensity of a colour, or the presence of differing amounts of other colours". In KGV and Kangaroo...
Tags: KGV | Shades | Stamps
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KGV Stamps : Printing and Stamp Printers
by kgvstamps( 338)
KGV Stamp Printing 1914 -1936 : The Commonwealth Stamp Printers History An understanding of the technology of printing stamps assist collectors in being aware why and how the various varieties, shades and...
Tags: Stamps | KGV | Australia
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KGV 'OS' Perforated Stamp Forgeries Currently On Sale
by kgvstamps( 338)
KGV 'OS' Perforated Stamp Forgeries Currently On Sale I recently purchased some 'OS' perforated stamps from a reputable seller on eBay. When the item arrived I examined the stamps under a microscope, generally...
Tags: KGV | australian stamps | OS perforations | OS | forgery
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FINE USED and VERY FINE USED stamp quality
by kgvstamps( 338)
Many sellers on eBay use the terms 'FINE USED' and 'VERY FINE USED' probably assuming that the terms mean nice stamps. In fact the terms are designed to refer to stamps which are much better than average. ...
Tags: Fine Used | Very Fine Used | Stamp Quality | Cancellation | Postmark
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KGV Stamps : 1d Green
by kgvstamps( 338)
KGV Issues : 1d Green Why Green?The postal rate in 1914 for ordinary letters was 1d. The colour chosen for the ordinary letter was copied from Great Britain, who’s base letter rate colour was red. The penny...
Tags: KGV | Australia | Stamps | 1d Green
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KGV Issues : 1d Red Variations
by kgvstamps( 338)
KGV Issues : 1d Red Varieties Generally This guide examines the major varieties in the penny red, their cause and importance. It is intended to be one of a number of information sheets that will describe the...
Tags: KGV | 1d Red | Varieties
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KGV Issues : 2d Issues
by kgvstamps( 338)
KGV Issues : 2d Issues Generally The first issue of the 2d value in the KGV issues was in 1920 with the introduction of 2d postage with an Orange colour. Over time there were 3 dies for this value over 8...
Tags: KGV | Stamps | 2d Red | Two Penny | Australia
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