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GUTTERS · **Posted:** Thu Apr 01, 2010 14:00:43 pm

VI/60

DESCRIPTION

2nd State November 1914 - Final

Right Frame: Curved from the top right corner for 2.5mm where it ends.

Owned by stampboard member BACK O' BOURKE

stevel · **Posted:** Fri Apr 02, 2010 22:44:44 pm

Hi all
A 1200dpi image of 8/32, 71(4)n.
Posted originally on another thread. Does anyone have an idea of cat. value on this (i'm just awaiting the ACSC cats from Glen).
Cheers

Steve

quicksingle · **Posted:** Fri Apr 02, 2010 23:32:41 pm

Hi Steve,
Cat. values are $75 um,$45 mint and $10 used.

stevel · **Posted:** Sat Apr 03, 2010 02:07:47 am

Thanks Neill, much obliged.

Steve

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:32:15 am

Construction Zone

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:32:24 am

Construction Zone

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:32:32 am

Construction Zone

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:32:39 am

Construction Zone

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:32:54 am

Construction Zone

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:33:02 am

Construction Zone

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:33:10 am

Construction Zone

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:33:18 am

Construction Zone

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:33:26 am

Construction Zone

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:33:35 am

Construction Zone

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:33:43 am

BW71(4)zd
3mm below marginal line

BW71(4)zf
1mm below marginal line

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:34:25 am

VII/1

DESCRIPTION

1st STATE July 1914 - November 1914

1a. Cross. Circular coloured 0.3mm north east of top of Cross. Variable.

2nd STATE

SO-CALLED “SECRET MARK” November 1914 - February 1928

1a. As before but not constant after red printings.

2a. BOTTOM FRAME. 0.5mm break starting 8.25mm from the bottom left corner. The severed parts of the frame are turned upwards, forming an inverted V.

The right part touches the central value tablet. Variable.

2b. Centre Value Tablet. Top of the left leg of N of ONE extended upwards and to the left for 0.25mm. Inconstant.

2c. OVAL. White notch into the solid colour below and between O and S; white notch in the right side of the centre of the O; white projection from the top left of O; colour encroached into the right side of the loop of the P; top of P thicker than usual; two (occasionally three) white scratches in line between top left of P and the Roo’s stomach.

2d. Top Frame. Shaved slightly for 0.5 mm at the top left corner. Variable.

Owned by stampboard member GUTTERS

VII/1

DESCRIPTION

1st STATE July 1914 - November 1914

1a. Cross. Circular coloured 0.3mm north east of top of Cross. Variable.

2nd STATE

SO-CALLED “SECRET MARK” November 1914 - February 1928

1a. As before but not constant after red printings.

2a. BOTTOM FRAME. 0.5mm break starting 8.25mm from the bottom left corner. The severed parts of the frame are turned upwards, forming an inverted V.

The right part touches the central value tablet. Variable.

2b. Centre Value Tablet. Top of the left leg of N of ONE extended upwards and to the left for 0.25mm. Inconstant.

2c. OVAL. White notch into the solid colour below and between O and S; white notch in the right side of the centre of the O; white projection from the top left of O; colour encroached into the right side of the loop of the P; top of P thicker than usual; two (occasionally three) white scratches in line between top left of P and the Roo’s stomach.

2d. Top Frame. Shaved slightly for 0.5 mm at the top left corner. Variable.

Owned by stampboard member BACK O'BOURKE

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:34:35 am

VII/2

DESCRIPTION

1st STATE Proof-1914

1a. Top Left Shading: Small break 0.5mm from the left end of the top shading line between the wattle sprays. Sometimes shows only as a thinned.

1b. Shading: First full line above the Emu’s back is broken at the right end.

1c. Shading; Line between crown and left wattles broken.

VII/2

DESCRIPTION

2nd STATE

2nd STATE 1914-Final

1a. 1b. & 1c. As before. Inconstant.

2a. Shading Behind Emu: 8th and, occasionally the 7th lines above the Emu’s back is broken 1.5mm from the right frame. Inconstant.

Notes: This is a top marginal unit.
1a. Similar flaws on 1/3, /38, /44, /49; 2/37, /38; 3/25 and /31.

Owned by stampboard member BACK O'BOURKE

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:34:46 am

VII/3

DESCRIPTION

1st STATE Normal

2nd STATE October 1914 - Final

2a. Left Frame: Shaved for 2mm from the top left corner which is pointed. Variable.

2b. Right Frame: Shaved for 1.75mm from the top right corner which is pointed.

Notes: This is a top marginal unit.
There are a number of units which have flaws similar to 2a and 2b,
But no other unit has both.

Owned by stampboard member BACK O'BOURKE

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:34:56 am

VII/4

DESCRIPTION

Cross: Irregular, roughly triangular, compartment mark .03mm north east of the cross.
Bottom Frame Thinned for 1mm under "ON" of "ONE"

Owned by stampboard member BACK O'BOURKE

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:35:06 am

VII/5

DESCRIPTION

No Known Flaw

Owned by stampboard member BACK O'BOURKE

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:35:17 am

VII/6

DESCRIPTION

Right Frame: Minute nick on inside of frame 13mm above the bottom right corner, opposite the 1st clear line above Emu's back.

Owned by stampboard member BACK O'BOURKE

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:35:27 am

VII/7

DESCRIPTION

1st STATE Proof - November 1914

1a. Top Frame. Slight hump between 1.25 and the top right corner

1b. Bottom Frame. Slightly thinner than normal.

VII/7 S2

DESCRIPTION

2nd STATE November 1914 - 1925

1a. 1b. As before.

2a. Top Frame And Shading Left Of Crown. Breaks in the top frame 2mm left of the Cross and in the first two shading lines below, and slightly to the right of, top frame break. Any one or more of these breaks may be closed by inking. Variable. 3a

2b. Crown. The 4th pearl down at the left is extended down to join the setting line.

2c. Crown. The dot representing the right side of the Cross at left is enlarged and occasionally touches the bottom end of the setting line above it forming a continuous flaw with 2b. Variable.

Owned by stampboard member BACK O'BOURKE

VII/7 S3

3rd STATE 1925 - February 1928

1a.1b. 2a. 2b. 2c. As before.

3a. Oval below The Crown. 0.25mm white projection to the south west from the right end of the white line under Crown.

VII/7 S4

DESCRIPTION

4th STATE February 1928 - Final

1a 1b. 2c. 3a. As before. 2a. 2b. No longer present as a result of retouching.

4a. Shading Left of Crown. Top line thicker than normal except the 0.5mm at the left end, which is very thin and bent upwards. The second line is thick for its whole length with the left 0.5mm bent upwards.

Owned by stampboard member BACK O'BOURKE

Notes: This is a left marginal unit.

Flaws 2a. 2b. 2c. form the beginning of a scratch on the plate which is continued on 7/1.

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:35:38 am

VII/8

DESCRIPTION

No listed flaws

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:35:50 am

VII/9

DESCRIPTION

No listed flaws

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:36:09 am

VII/10

DESCRIPTION

No listed flaws

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:36:18 am

VII/11

DESCRIPTION

1st State

Cross: Top left corner notched. The outline of the Cross is very variable.

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:36:31 am

VII/12

DESCRIPTION

No listed flaws

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:36:40 am

VII/13

DESCRIPTION

2nd State 1914 - Final

Right Frame: Shallow notch from 0.75mm below the top right corner. Very variable.

Top Left Corner: Rounded or notched. Very variable.

Owned by stampboard member pilot

VII/13

DESCRIPTION

2nd State 1914 - Final

Right Frame: Shallow notch from 0.75mm below the top right corner. Very variable.

Top Left Corner: Rounded or notched. Very variable.

Owned by stampboard member GUTTERS

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:36:51 am

VII/14

DESCRIPTION

A vertical oval coloured dot is reported above the top right corner in all printings.

Note: This unit is rolled in slightly above the general level of the row.

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:37:01 am

VII/15

DESCRIPTION

2nd State October 1914-February 1916

Right Frame: Notch 6¼mm below the top right corner with a slight overhang of the right frame for ½mm above and 1mm below. The notch is very variable in shape and depth. Ink tends to build up across the lips of the notch leaving a thin vertical white line within the frame

Top Right Corner: Pointed. variable

Cross: Slopes down from right to left.

Owned by stampboard member manfaefife

3rd State February 1916-Final

Right Frame: Notch 6¼mm below the top right corner with a slight overhang of the right frame for ½mm above and 1mm below. The notch is very variable in shape and depth. Ink tends to build up across the lips of the notch leaving a thin vertical white line within the frame

Top Right Corner: Pointed. variable

Cross: Slopes down from right to left.

Right Frame: Thin and ragged Between 7.5 and 10.75 mm below the top right corner. Variable.

Shading At Right: Lines missing or faint for about 0.25 mm of their right ends from 7.5 to 13.5 mm below the right corner

Right Frame: Small notch 3 mm below the top right corner. Inconstant

Owned by stampboard member manfaefife

3rd State February 1916-Final

Right Frame: Notch 6¼mm below the top right corner with a slight overhang of the right frame for ½mm above and 1mm below. The notch is very variable in shape and depth. Ink tends to build up across the lips of the notch leaving a thin vertical white line within the frame

Top Right Corner: Pointed. variable

Cross: Slopes down from right to left.

Right Frame: Thin and ragged Between 7.5 and 10.75 mm below the top right corner. Variable.

Shading At Right: Lines missing or faint for about 0.25 mm of their right ends from 7.5 to 13.5 mm below the right corner

Right Frame: Small notch 3 mm below the top right corner. Inconstant

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:37:11 am

VII/16

DESCRIPTION

2nd State October 1914-1930

Top Right Corner: Slightly rounded.

Bottom Frame: Shallow curve 1mm from the bottom right corner

Owned by stampboard member BACK O'BOURKE

3rd State: 1930 - Final

Top Right Corner: Slightly rounded.

Bottom Frame: Shallow curve 1mm from the bottom right corner

Bottom Frame: Notch under Y of PENNY, 8½mm from the bottom right corner. In Lightly inked copies it can be seen that there are two small notches very close to each other

Owned by stampboard member manfaefife

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:37:20 am

VII/17

DESCRIPTION

No Known Flaws

Owned by stampboard member BACK O'BOURKE

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:37:29 am

VII/18

Top Frame: Shallow notch 1mm from the top right corner. The right side of the notch is steeper than the left and has a lip which projects above the level of top frame.
Bottom frame has a shallow notch 2.75mm from the bottom right frame.

Owned by stampboard member BACK O'BOURKE

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:37:40 am

VII/19

1st State Proof- Final

Right Frame: 2.5mm curve from the top right corner which projects to the right. The outline of the curve is very variable and is often ragged.

Cross: Slopes down from the right to the left

Owned by stampboard member BACK O'BOURKE

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:37:58 am

VII/20

2nd State

Right Frame: Notch 0.5mm below the top right occasionally with a slight bulge for 2mm below it.

Shading Below The Right Value Tablet: Left half of the 2nd line from the bottom is thinner than normal.

Shading Below The Left Value Tablet: White space between the 3rd and 4th lines from the bottom are wider than normal for 1mm right of the point of the left value shield.

Right Frame: Thinned or slightly dented between 11-14mm below the top right corner.

Owned by stampboard member BACK O'BOURKE

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:38:08 am

VII/21

No Known Flaws

Owned by stampboard member BACK O'BOURKE

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:38:21 am

VII/22

No Known Flaws

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:38:33 am

VII/23

No Known Flaws

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:38:44 am

VII/24

No Known Flaws

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:38:54 am

VII/25

3rd State May 1917 - 1932

Cross: Sloping slightly down from left to right.

Left Frame: Fine NE-SW cut through the frame 9mm above the bottom left corner. Very variable. The inner end is often closed by inking and the whole cut is sometimes completely obscured. In later green printings the cut sometimes appears as a v-notch.

Top Right Corner: Pointed with a small bite immediately below it, which occasionally takes the form of a shave.

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:39:05 am

VII/26

No Known Flaws

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:39:18 am

VII/27

No Known Flaws

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:39:29 am

VII/28

No Known Flaws

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:39:41 am

VII/29

No Known Flaws

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 01:39:53 am

VII/30

2nd State October 1914 - Final

Bottom Frame: Thinner than normal.

Shading At Right: Break in 2nd line below the right wattle stem, 0.5mm behind the Emu's head.

Cross: Slopes down from the right to the left.

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 08:32:07 am

VII/31

DESCRIPTION

"WATTLE LINE"

Left Frame:U or V notch 5.25mm below the top left corner.

Right Wattles: Scratch 14mm long and almost straight, starting in colour band above the "T" of "AUSTRALIA", passing through right side of the crown and shading right of the crown and right wattles and ending in right frame.

Owned by stampboard member GUTTERS

2nd State September 1915-September 1927

"WATTLE LINE"

Left Frame:U or V notch 5.25mm below the top left corner.

Right Wattles: Scratch 14mm long and almost straight, starting in colour band above the "T" of "AUSTRALIA", passing through right side of the crown and shading right of the crown and right wattles and ending in right frame.

Owned by stampboard member BACK O'BOURKE

5th State January 1935 - Final

Crown And Right Wattles Scratch: No longer present

Left Value Tablet: ¼mm NW-SE white tick ½mm right of point of white border of tablet

Left Frame: ½mm semi-circular notch 5¼mm below the top left corner

Left Frame: About normal thickness except for a section 8-16mm above bottom left corner which is thicker than normal and results in thinning of the white border. The notch 13mm above bottom left corner persists

Shading Beside Crown: Top two lines both sides of crown thicker than normal

Owned by stampboard member manfaefife

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 08:32:18 am

VII/32

DESCRIPTION

2nd State September 1915-1930

Left Frame: Deep v-notch 0.5mm below the top left corner.

Cross: Slopes down from the right to the left.

Owned by stampboard member GUTTERS

VII/32

DESCRIPTION

2nd State September 1915-1930

Left Frame: Deep v-notch 0.5mm below the top left corner.

Cross: Slopes down from the right to the left.

Owned by stampboard member BACK O'BOURKE

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 08:32:29 am

VII/33

DESCRIPTION

1st State Proof - Final

Cross: Slopes down irregularly from right to left. Variable

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 08:32:40 am

VII/34

DESCRIPTION

No listed flaws

Owned by stampboard member pilot

GUTTERS · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 08:32:51 am

VII/35

DESCRIPTION

No listed flaws

Owned by stampboard member pilot


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