Platypus Series

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This imperf gummed & watermarked TAS key plate set turned up recently.

This is the first imperf I have seen other than the Queens collection, do you have any in your collection? If so please post them here.

Maybe you know the background to them?

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Any info which may add another piece of the puzzle to this would be appreciated.

Dave

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Help needed on this 3d 1878 De La Rue Platypus tradesman sample on piece over stamped CANCELLED.

The only mention of this I can find in all published works is “Specimen Stamps of the Crown Colonies” 1857-1948 by Marcus Samuel. Marcus makes mention of “a document submitted by De La Rue & Co. to the Egyptian postal authorities on 2nd May 1878, attached was a copy of the postal fiscal Platypus 3d chestnut, overprinted ‘CANCELLED’ Type D6 [17½ x 1½mm], as a specimen of their work”. I am hoping this is just that specimen listed.

Can you help by add anything to this story?

Dave

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More imperf Platypus have turned up at Prestige auctions, there may now be sheets of them in the market place.

Dave

[Ross Ewington]

6d & 1/- Platypus pen-cancelled 3 / July / 1880 with a rather nice
impression of the SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATES OFFICE h/s

Does anyone have an earlier usage date or three to post here?

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[Ross Ewington]

thanks Dave

do you have an earlier date for the 6d?