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Old April 19th 05, 11:00 PM
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Hi,

Does anyone know of a site that depicts the different die types for
Australia "Kangaroo and Map" and "King George V" stamps? The Scott die
descriptions are a little confusing as to what is being described. A
picture and description of the dies would be great.

I now have a lot of respect for all British collectors. I am cataloging
a pile of Australia (including states) and British stamps. I really
give you guys credit. What a pile of watermarks, perfs, die types,
etc. I don't know how you do it.

Thanks in advance for any info and links. I really appreciate it.

Jerry B

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Old April 20th 05, 12:26 AM
Rodney
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G'day Jerry,
a reasonable entry level catalogue would be any
Stanley Gibbons British Commonwealth Stamp Catalogue (part 1)
which will give you a suitable level to organise your issues.
early copies 1980's onwards are cheap as chips, almost give always here in oz.

Any further advancement will depend on your desire, approach and sanity
The KGV sideface can be a life's work if you so desire.

(It's nice to know some avenues are endless

Brusden white is the bible imho and recently newly released
the "Kangaroos" copy is 520 pages and AUD$125
and as one philatelist has quoted in reference to these Brusden Whites
'Australia has THE best and most detailed stamp catalogues
of any country on earth"

HTH



| Hi,
|
| Does anyone know of a site that depicts the different die types for
| Australia "Kangaroo and Map" and "King George V" stamps? The Scott die
| descriptions are a little confusing as to what is being described. A
| picture and description of the dies would be great.
|
| I now have a lot of respect for all British collectors. I am cataloging
| a pile of Australia (including states) and British stamps. I really
| give you guys credit. What a pile of watermarks, perfs, die types,
| etc. I don't know how you do it.
|
| Thanks in advance for any info and links. I really appreciate it.
|
| Jerry B
|


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Old April 20th 05, 12:55 AM
Rodney
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BTW "Bizarre corner"

any Queenslander or Victorian or South Australian would be licking
stamps with Queen Victoria's visage for 12 years after her death.
there was no other option.




| Hi,
|
| Does anyone know of a site that depicts the different die types for
| Australia "Kangaroo and Map" and "King George V" stamps? The Scott die
| descriptions are a little confusing as to what is being described. A
| picture and description of the dies would be great.
|
| I now have a lot of respect for all British collectors. I am cataloging
| a pile of Australia (including states) and British stamps. I really
| give you guys credit. What a pile of watermarks, perfs, die types,
| etc. I don't know how you do it.
|
| Thanks in advance for any info and links. I really appreciate it.
|
| Jerry B
|


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Old April 20th 05, 01:08 AM
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AUSTRALIA specialised catalog tells all ...

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Old April 20th 05, 06:55 AM
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Hi All,

Thanks for the responses. I'll have to look around for a SG Australia
catalog.

Jerry Bodoff

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Old April 20th 05, 07:23 AM
Rodney
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Depends where you are, but remember the local library!!
you only need to Xerox 4-5 pages.

If you meet with extreme problems, let us know of list,
I probably could rip the pages out of an old catalogue here.
No one wants them, they fetch about $1 at auction, and
we will simply be adding to the natural attrition rate.

I have due respect for books, but I am getting snowed under here
they are growing!! they will eventually end up in the recycle bin no doubt.





| Hi All,
|
| Thanks for the responses. I'll have to look around for a SG Australia
| catalog.
|
| Jerry Bodoff
|


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Old April 20th 05, 07:30 AM
Rodney
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I just remembered, I think I have 30-40
"australian commonwealth specialists' catalogues"
in the loft.
They are old, and follow their own Cataloguing lexicon
(which is a pain in the butt)
but for chapter and verse...........................

Email me off list, and I'll snail mail a copy to you, if you want.

Cheers.



| Depends where you are, but remember the local library!!
| you only need to Xerox 4-5 pages.
|
| If you meet with extreme problems, let us know of list,
| I probably could rip the pages out of an old catalogue here.
| No one wants them, they fetch about $1 at auction, and
| we will simply be adding to the natural attrition rate.
|
| I have due respect for books, but I am getting snowed under here
| they are growing!! they will eventually end up in the recycle bin no doubt.
|
|
|
|
|
| | Hi All,
| |
| | Thanks for the responses. I'll have to look around for a SG Australia
| | catalog.
| |
| | Jerry Bodoff
| |
|
|


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Old April 20th 05, 08:29 PM
derbyboi
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Hi All

Even more specialised than Brusden White are the BSAP checklists of the
1/2d, 1d, and 4d sidefaces and their various publications on the
Kangaroo and Map. Greg Pope has recently published superb volumes on
values in the Kangaroo and Map series. The 1d, 2d and 2 1/2d are all
available. He has just completed the 3d Kangaroo (not yet published)
and has started work on the 6d Kangaroo. Banwell and Parsons have just
published the 9d Kangaroo checklist.
I have published a short article on the 3d Die 1 and Die 2 stamps and
how to differentiate between them.
Drury and Finlayson's studies of the 1d sideface are even more detailed
and still ongoing. I am always happy to answer any questions on the
sidefaces to 1924 and the Kangaroo and Map to 1925 (when my
specialisation stops!). There is a superb site which gives a complete
history of Australian Stamps to about 1954 which can be found at
http://predecimal.nf/ and although it hasn't been updated for some time
it is still a tremendous historical site.

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Old April 20th 05, 08:46 PM
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"derbyboi" wrote in message
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Hi All

Even more specialised than Brusden White are the BSAP checklists of the
1/2d, 1d, and 4d sidefaces and their various publications on the
Kangaroo and Map. Greg Pope has recently published superb volumes on
values in the Kangaroo and Map series. The 1d, 2d and 2 1/2d are all
available. He has just completed the 3d Kangaroo (not yet published)
and has started work on the 6d Kangaroo. Banwell and Parsons have just
published the 9d Kangaroo checklist.
I have published a short article on the 3d Die 1 and Die 2 stamps and
how to differentiate between them.
Drury and Finlayson's studies of the 1d sideface are even more detailed
and still ongoing. I am always happy to answer any questions on the
sidefaces to 1924 and the Kangaroo and Map to 1925 (when my
specialisation stops!). There is a superb site which gives a complete
history of Australian Stamps to about 1954 which can be found at
http://predecimal.nf/ and although it hasn't been updated for some time
it is still a tremendous historical site.

I cannot find much on this site - about a page and a half of fairly general
information of roos and heads and an enlarged picture of a blank roo stamp.
And I cannot switch off the "music" which annoyingly interferes with the
radio that I am playing through the computer speakers.

Regards, Roger


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Old April 20th 05, 10:51 PM
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Pour participer à nos (d)ébats, "Rodney"
sussurait le Wed, 20 Apr 2005 07:26:09 +0800 :

Hi everyone,

G'day Jerry,
a reasonable entry level catalogue would be any
Stanley Gibbons British Commonwealth Stamp Catalogue (part 1)
which will give you a suitable level to organise your issues.
early copies 1980's onwards are cheap as chips, almost give always here in oz.

Any further advancement will depend on your desire, approach and sanity
The KGV sideface can be a life's work if you so desire.

(It's nice to know some avenues are endless

Brusden white is the bible imho and recently newly released
the "Kangaroos" copy is 520 pages and AUD$125
and as one philatelist has quoted in reference to these Brusden Whites
'Australia has THE best and most detailed stamp catalogues
of any country on earth"

HTH


as said, it depend on how far you want to go in this study, and IMHO a
life is maybee too short )

I've got a Brusden-White a few years ago, it was THE best catalogue I
seen for the moment. And as it was not the special on KGV but the
'general' specialised on Australia, I guess the special KGV or Roo
would more precise and beautiful )

After that, there are papers only known by australian or very
specialised collectors (as mentionned by a contributor in this topic)
but I'm far to this ;o) Anyway, good luck et 'bon courage' as we said
here !
--
ThibauT
sans être syndicaliste, je soutiens l'effort collectif )
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