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1910 2d Pictorial Blotchy Printing

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 10:31 am
by pittwaterstamps
Wolfgang Keilmann & myself have been having a correspondence in "Sydney Views" regarding the 1910 2d Pictorial Electrotype printing in a dry ink resulting in an ugly blotchy appearance. The shade is listed as dull grey-violet by Brusden-White (ACSC T36C).

All four of our combined used examples are Perf 11, which will lead to a new listing T37C.

Our question is: Was this printing ever perforated Perf 12.4 as BW states? Neither of us have seen a Perf 12.4 example. Should T36C be deleted? The editor, Geoff Kellow, is aware of our question.

I hope that Richard Stapleton, Jerry Weirich, Malcolm Groom or another expert can answer our question.

Re: 1910 2d Pictorial Blotchy Printing

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 10:22 pm
by Jerry Weirich
These blotchy prints were perforated 12.4. Attached an example.

A question for you: The earliest date that I have seen for the 2d blotchy prints is 19 Jan 1910. Have you seen an earlier date?
2d electro Poor Print.jpg
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