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Hi Reversed watermark. This appears to be a later plate 3 or 4 printing with aniline ink. Perf 11, CDS for LOVETT, the printing is slightly blurred. http://i.imgur.com/cPQmZNp.jpg http://i.imgur.com/bde9LpB.jpg Has this been reported before?, no mention in the Lancaster book. Thanks, Richard

Jeff

Many thanks for the feedback, sounds as though it has an interesting history!

Richard

Found this in a bulk lot, the perforation is 11 but the top is in two halves! http://i.imgur.com/HHoWX2V.jpg One suggestion is a misplaced 'T', but the perforation on the 'T' below does not match, it is just over 12. Has anyone seen one before? Is it a second run to fix a missed section that is off ...

New plating:

2-45



White flaw in upper left tree at skyline level. (variable)

Thanks to Malcolm Groom for assistance.

Richard

New Plating.

2-57



Diagonal white flaw beneath scroll under 'NT of 'MOUNT'. Five copies seen dated December 1902 to December 1903.

Many thanks to Malcolm Groom for assistance with this plating.

Richard

The first four plates are now complete. The PDF 'Flaw Finder" files are now available to anyone who is interested, please leave me a message with your e mail address, or e mail me (my address is rsingle at enchem dot co dot nz) and I will arrange to make them available.These files are free. We are s...

SUMMARY This completes the information I currently have from plates 1 and 2, many thanks to Jerry for his assistance. The purpose of posting progress on this bulletin board was the hope of getting more help in the form of scans of any blocks that members may have to assist, or other unidentified fla...

Plate 1 & 2 UCV's With the UCV's it is not possible to confirm the flaw as seen by K Lancaster. In those illustrated below I am showing the possible flaw where matching the description closely. UCV ii: Two white spots in sky, one under first ‘A’ and other under left upright of ‘M’, also white spot i...

2-52 K Lancaster description: White flaw in middle of top right scroll ornament; and later a white spot in water to left and under the top of the “fork”. http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/r1single/2-52%20possible%20Flaw_zpsdgmlhwhd.jpg I have not seen a copy with the spot in the water. 2-54 K...

2-41 K Lancaster description: White spot in sky under ‘T’ and 6 mm below top frame (similar to No. 38 without second flaw). http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/r1single/2-41%20flaw_zps7ljkmevh.jpg 2-44 K Lancaster description: White spot below left end of title frame. http://i1377.photobucket.c...

2-32 K Lancaster description: Minute white dot in sky to immediate right of mountain crest. I have more than one possibilities for this position, need to see in a pair or block with 2-31 to confirm. 2-35 K Lancaster description: Small white flaw just outside lower left of RVT. http://i1377.photobuck...

2-25 K Lancaster description: White spot at left of left column 15 mm below top frame; the white crescent above ‘M’ is swollen by tiny white flaw. http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/r1single/2-25%20flaw%202_zpslyedc9t8.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/r1single/2-25%20flaw%201_zpsl4...

2-12 K Lancaster description: Small white flaw in lower right of sky; and, later, break in colour line forming crest of mountain. http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/r1single/2-12%20flaw%202_zpsqgew8dlj.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/r1single/2-12%20flaw%201_zpsvfrpujfi.jpg 2-16 K...

2-9 K Lancaster description: Nick in solid colour under left upright of ‘N’ of ‘TASMANIA’; band of white flaws through ferns and ‘TASMANIA’; and an indentation in upper right frame opposite ferns. http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/r1single/Jerry%202-9%20confirmed%20flaw%201_zpsl0xsgahn.jpg ht...

Thanks to Jerry Weirich who has provided advice, information and copies of a number of the stamps used for this plating. The top row has caused some difficulty. We have been able to confirm those shown below but there are a number of stamps showing a similar series of blurred spots through the 'TASM...

1 # 38 There is now another copy of the flaw above which together with two other minor flaws enables the position to be confirmed as 1-38. http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/r1single/1-38%20Jerry%20flaw%201_zpsmwjfikl1.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/r1single/1-38%20Jerry%20flaw%2...

Plate 1 # 27 New Plating Confirmed from 2 separate blocks. http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/r1single/1-27%20flaw_zpsrddpm3vv.jpg Right frame: Small bulge in frame ½mm up from bottom right corner. Care should be taken when plating this position as there is an identical flaw on stamps from pla...

Plate 1 # 55 Description from K Lancaster: 'White flaw in shading immediately above right half of central tree." http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/r1single/1-55%20flaw_zpsvtam1oq7.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/r1single/1-55%20flaw%202_zpscampepwq.jpg Second flaw: White flaw in ...

Plate 1 # 48 New plating. 5 copies seen and confirmed by pair with 1-49. Dates seen from 29/10/02 to 20/5/03. http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/r1single/1-48%20flaw_zpsro7dkjfq.jpg White flaw just above centre of base frame in LVT Plate 1 # 49 Description from K Lancaster: http://i1377.photob...

Plate 1 # 40 Description from K Lancaster: "A clear ‘C’ for ‘G’ in ‘WELLINGTON’ in 1902, but “Make ready” later eliminated ‘C’ appearance although ‘G’ still remained somewhat incomplete." http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/r1single/1-40%20flaw_zpsnlysudsq.jpg Plate 1 # 41 New flaw identified. ...

Hi, To assist with a plating study and preparation of a plating guide I am looking for any 1d typo pictorials, multiples would be great but also any singles that you have spare. I am willing to purchase or offer exchange, I have many unchecked UK machins and quite a few Australian KGV's which have b...

Hi As with all the previous postings any scans of multiples from plates 1 or 2 would be greatly appreciated, we have a number of unidentified flaws some of which may well be constant. Scans from any other plate equally welcome! If you are able to help please contact me through the message board or e...

Plate 1 # 30 Description from K Lancaster: White spot in shading under lower left of RVT (do not confuse with No. 44 of Plate 2). http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/r1single/1-30%20flaw_zpsotjb91nq.jpg Plate 1 # 31 Description from K Lancaster: White spot in sky 8½ mm below top frame and close...

There are a few question marks on this next group. Plate 1 # 19 No flaw noted by K Lancaster. Position is confirmed from a block supplied by Jerry. Small white flaw on top of the right base of the 'T' of 'TASMANIA'. I have located this on three copies dated December 02 and January 03. http://i1377.p...

Plate 1 # 9 Description from K Lancaster: "Nick in solid colour below left upright of ‘M’ of ‘TASMANIA’." Two flaws: Nick in solid colour below left upright of ‘M’ of ‘TASMANIA’ Small crescent shaped mark at top of shading above 'NI' of 'TASMANIA' http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/r1single/1-...