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by nogwig
Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:00 pm
Forum: King Edward VIII
Topic: KEVIII accounting year.
Replies: 2
Views: 11470

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The only article I can recall is that of Jean and Crawford Alexander in Stamp Collecting of 21Sep78. I have tried to attach the scan but it does not seem to want it. Starting in 1884, QV low values went from A to Q or A to X depending on the value. KEVII started again at A. The early KEVII controls ...
by nogwig
Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:00 pm
Forum: King Edward VIII
Topic: Morocco Agencies Q for G variety
Replies: 9
Views: 20663

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You will have heard ad nauseam that Alf Kirk asked me for a copy of the Type 2A perf for the upcoming KEVIII handbook. No scanning in those days! I had to ask the professional photographer who did our retirement photos at work to photograph it. He said he had never photographed stamps before but the...
by nogwig
Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:00 pm
Forum: King Edward VIII
Topic: KEVIII stamp booklet holder
Replies: 4
Views: 12892

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I have got an OXO money box for KEVIII! You will recall that the KGVI Coronation stamps were issued on 13 May 1937, the day after KGVI's coronation. The 12 May 1937 had already been chosen for KEVIII, and as arrangements had already been made, they did not change it. When the booklet holder came out...
by nogwig
Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:00 pm
Forum: King Edward VIII
Topic: Double impression
Replies: 8
Views: 15631

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For your information. This article on a KEVIII double impression came from a Stamp Collecting weekly of 1954.
by nogwig
Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:00 pm
Forum: King Edward VIII
Topic: Errors/flaws/varieties in booklet panes
Replies: 6
Views: 14285

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http://www.gbps.org.uk/boards/images/transferred/1248_1.jpg http://www.gbps.org.uk/boards/images/transferred/1248_2.jpg http://www.gbps.org.uk/boards/images/transferred/1248_3.jpg You no doubt have seen the little lines on the penny halfpenny in Kirk. Otherwise there are only minor constant flaws. ...