Can any member confirm SG minor constant flaw of SG559 R18/2 - Green spot in point above badge exists - I have looked at every Ebay listing over the past years and never seen the flaw.
Thanks for any response - Mike

Dear Phil - thanks for the reply, for some reason I cannot attach a want list so have copied the star part below, CC CL DL PLATE 34 IH IK LC ND OA QC QG SC C10 NJ PLATE 43 QB AC AG AL C10 CC PLATE 61 DC DL EK FA IG IH II IJ IK JJ JK JL LB NG OA RE TL C12 AD AK PLATE 50 BD CHECKED DA DH 17.12.16 EB G...

Attempting to complete reconstructions - any member's with a selection of positions available please contact for want list.
Many thanks - Mike

Can any member recommend a supplier or particular model for the safe storage of a large collection which needs safeguarding - fire/water proof with some form of securing to deter theft?
Many thanks for any replies - Mike

Question - are the major flaws of Nat Prod Year 1962 colour specific? as mention in Woodstock or as stated in SG general to all colours and could anyone give further detail to SGs listing's of Ditto - what does this mean in relation to the flaws listed.

Question - are the major flaws of Nat Prod Year 1962 colour specific? as mention in Woodstock or as stated in SG general to all colours and could anyone give further detail to SGs listing's of Ditto - what does this mean in relation to the flaws listed.

Does any member have any information regarding a possible retouch to the Portuguese flag in EFTAs issue SG716Pj (interestingly not mentioned in Woodstock). One example has a light black covering where normally there is a clear cut to the break. Any comments most welcome - Mike Unfortunately the site...

I guess its not the listed variety - maybe an open pore print, dry or poor quality, it does have the darken look of retouch but its not listed, I do have plenty of other examples of retouch without listing and non listed retouches.
Have a look - a second opinion would be good. Thanks - Mike

Can any member provide information regarding Woodstocks listing of British Empire and Commonwealth Games value 1/3d from Cyl. 3 No Stop - R2/6, a background weakness - I have purchased a block on the off chance and not entirely sure if it shows the flaw or is from the other Cyl.
Mike

Being very lazy here and hoping to pick up some info without the tedious task of trawling the net - how was the overprinting (Army Official) undertaken on the 1d lilac, I have two pairs which both show the differing position of the overprint when compared to each other, all other pairs show the same...

Tony - have a look at this one - appears to be a roller flaw across the kings face while taking some of the surface print with it.
Mike

Do any members have any spares for sale or exchange of c10 plates 34 43 61? I am desperately trying to complete the reconstruction (amongst many others which are more available) and have found Ebay to be sadly lacking in these plates - really appreciate a reliable source with the very highest of pri...

I have collected all Brit stamps over the years and gone from type to another depending upon availability or cost - primarily on Ebay. From these collections have arisen studies in all reigns together with reconstructions. As the first books I brought were Lighthouse 34 page colour coordinated to a ...

Dear Tony - that was as helpful as the curry stain down the front of my shirt, I thought that this forum may be more frequently used but it would seem we are the only two collectors on the planet but thanks for the response anyway - it is really is so .... and as I collect blocks I am fast losing th...

SG does list a brown omitted but you do have a faint trace of colour suggesting either a dry as mentioned but unlikely, probably a very poor grade print colour - it would seem this period of printing was very heavily influenced by a lack of dedication to quality.
Mike

Hi - I only have the top quarter half of a sheet, what cylinder does this variety belong too?
Mike

No - remember Branded with Chuck Connors - they break your twisters and throw them into the dirt at your feet - makes you want Woodstock to take over - Mike, but it could be time for massed protest as their catalogue does seem to be the generally accepted overall reference manual.

Ron - while having a look at your database info I have found that my halfpenny overprint with Morocco R1/2 has a deformed crossbar to the T -is it possible that the are several states to this flaw?
Mike

Is it possible as the booklet pane is a specially printed sheet in a different arrangement from the normal Post Office sheet and that a flaw could appear separately? I will let you continue that investigation and look forward to your findings. PS I collect constant minor flaws and if you want to cri...

Advice needed to retain my sanity - does anyone have a conclusive solution to prevent stamp blocks being pulled out by the glassine interleaves, if I have too reposition one more block I am selling up and taking up off the radar wooden spoon whittling.

Sir you are an absolute hero, the article is brilliant and very informative but and a big but - I now have to get all states! I have three (1st, 2nd and what?). The article says state six is a hair flaw with tail and halo at top, mine has no longer got the upward stem, no halo just a couple of dots ...

Dear Ron - many thanks for the reply, I would appreciate a copy of the article - my email address stratford.mike@gmail.com
Being a new member the site is a little hard to initially use but I will eventually crack it!
Again thanks for the response - Mike

Dear Tony - hands up - it was a copy of an article I read somewhere, copied because it may have come in useful at some point - which it has, probably breached copyright laws but glad it is of some help.
Mike

Identifying Green/Blue/Violet Phosphor Colours on Queen Elizabeth II Wilding Definitives Some of the coloured phosphors can be sorted by normal sight without the use of ultra violet lamps, as follows:  Phosphor Graphite issues all have Green Phosphor.  Phosphor issues from the 5d., 7d., 8d., 9d., ...

Can anyone provide details or any info relating to a link between the existence or non-existence of the marginal blemish flaw in Cyl. 2 No dot and the Hair flaw. I have a lesser marginal flaw with an obvious retouch to the hair but also an unblemished margin with no apparent flaw or retouch to hair ...