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- Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:42 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: RECHROMED CYLINDERS AND THE AFFECT ON THE PRINTED SHEET
- Replies: 0
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RECHROMED CYLINDERS AND THE AFFECT ON THE PRINTED SHEET
Hi - can anyone throw some light on the affect on the printed sheet by a rechromed cylinder and is there any information available that this process increases the print absorbency of the paper. Would this process then technically create a different paper from a non-rechromed cylinder - many thanks M...
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:45 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: £1 SILVER WEDDING PENROSE REPLICAS
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5874
£1 SILVER WEDDING PENROSE REPLICAS
Hi - does any member have any information regarding the replica £1 stamp of the Silver Wedding issue produced for the Penrose Annual and in particular how they were attached or were they photographic reproductions? - Mike
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:40 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: AIRLETTER INFO
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2121
Re: AIRLETTER INFO
You're a star as always - many thanks Mike
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:41 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: AIRLETTER INFO
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2121
AIRLETTER INFO
A most likely very silly question but from when and most importantly from where were the Olympic airletters on sale - presumably all post offices given the cancellation dates (FDC) and the areas postmarked. Many thanks Mike
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:54 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: OLYMPIC GAMES 6d HPL FLAW
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2510
Re: OLYMPIC GAMES 6d HPL FLAW
Hi - thanks for the reply I copied the attached from some where but I get the feeling it is not correct in its states. Certainly the second, third and fourth all appear to be of the same state.
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 10:15 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: MR TRORY OF BRIGHTON
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8126
MR TRORY OF BRIGHTON
Does any member have any knowledge of the son of Ernie Trory, a stamp dealer and publisher from Brighton, his son I believe may still live in the town and be undertaking the same business. I had heard from another seller that he frequents the stamp fairs as a dealer.
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 10:10 am
- Forum: Queen Victoria
- Topic: U/V Reaction to the Jubilee Blue green issue
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7124
Re: U/V Reaction to the Jubilee Blue green issue
Hi - I have attached the narrative which came with the study, I have as yet not had the time to check each stamp as listed and I think without UV enhancement the individual items would prove unsatisfactory - hope it helps Mike
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 6:05 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: OLYMPIC GAMES 6d HPL FLAW
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2510
OLYMPIC GAMES 6d HPL FLAW
Does any member have images of the confirmed various states of the HLP flaw 6d Olympic Games issue that they would be prepared to allow me to publish - many thanks Mike
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:29 pm
- Forum: Wants
- Topic: FULL SHEETS GVI COMMEMORATIVES TO BUY
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2569
Re: FULL SHEETS GVI COMMEMORATIVES TO BUY
Brilliant - my address id stratford.mike@gmail.com I have pestered every private and commercial dealer on Ebay and no one seems to have any left, I have another 5 arrive today but I get the feeling that's it now - just infrequent and tatty sheets (which are fine for my purpose). Appreciate your time...
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 8:37 pm
- Forum: Wants
- Topic: FULL SHEETS GVI COMMEMORATIVES TO BUY
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2569
Re: FULL SHEETS GVI COMMEMORATIVES TO BUY
Hi - thanks for the reply, I know Robin has been on the Coronation issue for some time but with the research undertaken and Birch's catalogue I have started with the Victory issue onwards. With regards to Stephen Weir how does one contact him regarding this matter? - many thanks Mike
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:21 pm
- Forum: Wants
- Topic: FULL SHEETS GVI COMMEMORATIVES TO BUY
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2569
FULL SHEETS GVI COMMEMORATIVES TO BUY
Does any member have full (condition irrelevant) sheets of George VI commemorative's for sale or paid loan - Mike
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:53 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: JOHN K TEMPLETON
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2553
Re: JOHN K TEMPLETON
Thanks for looking - it was a rather hopeful enquiry. He wrote a really interesting article in 1993 and mentioned a group of other researchers of the Liberation issue as well as mentioning he was going to publish a full list of all the flaws discovered. I may go back to SGM and ask there as I want t...
- Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:01 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: JOHN K TEMPLETON
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2553
JOHN K TEMPLETON
Does any member have any details relating to John K Templeton who published an article in the Stanley Gibbons Monthly regarding the Liberation issue.
- Mon Jul 24, 2023 5:22 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: George VI commentative issues cylinder info.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6175
George VI commentative issues cylinder info.
Does any member have any details relating to the use dates and production quantities or any other relevant information relating to the various cylinders employed for the commentative issues of George VI - Mike
- Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:18 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: GLENN MORGAN COPYRIGHT PERMISSION
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2907
Re: GLENN MORGAN COPYRIGHT PERMISSION
PS you realise I am not going to sleep tonight! Mike
- Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:18 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: GLENN MORGAN COPYRIGHT PERMISSION
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2907
Re: GLENN MORGAN COPYRIGHT PERMISSION
Hi - I read somewhere on the net that was deceased and I was trying to contact his estate management - could you please send him my details or ask him to contact me - my email stratford.mike.co.uk or mobile 07767384847 I would really appreciate some discussion with him - many thanks Mike
- Sun Jul 02, 2023 7:19 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: GLENN MORGAN COPYRIGHT PERMISSION
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2907
GLENN MORGAN COPYRIGHT PERMISSION
Can any member give advice on how to get in contact with the estate management of Glenn Morgan for permission to reproduce copyright articles. Many thanks Mike
- Thu May 25, 2023 7:51 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: GEORGE VI COMMEMORATIVES MATERIALS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3010
Re: GEORGE VI COMMEMORATIVES MATERIALS
Many thanks Admin - appreciate the reply, I still compiling all the available data and hopefully soon be able to release my findings - Mike
- Mon May 22, 2023 6:39 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: GEORGE VI COMMEMORATIVES MATERIALS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3010
Re: GEORGE VI COMMENTATIVES MATERIALS
Thanks so much for your positive input
- Sun May 14, 2023 6:19 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: GEORGE VI COMMEMORATIVES MATERIALS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3010
GEORGE VI COMMEMORATIVES MATERIALS
Do any members have any specialised knowledge of the papers used, the ink formulas or details of the gum make up for the George VI commentatives, and in particular the paper termed translucent - many thanks Mike
- Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:39 am
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: GEORGE VI INK RECIPES
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7256
GEORGE VI INK RECIPES
Hi - does anyone have the recipes for the inks used for the production of the George VI commentatives and any other related information - makers, quantities for a given number of sheets etc. many thanks in anticipation Mike
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 1:41 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: BROMIDE SILVER WEDDING £1.00
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3303
Re: BROMIDE SILVER WEDDING £1.00
Thanks for the reply - looking at the scan the stamp appears a lot more messy than it actually is. I did scan the image at 600dpi so the replication should be reasonable. The actual size is identical to the real and having viewed the stamp completely for a flaw to check against the actual sheet I fo...
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 8:25 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: BROMIDE SILVER WEDDING £1.00
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3303
Re: BROMIDE SILVER WEDDING £1.00
Hi - thanks for the reply - I am undertaking the study of the constant flaws in the George VI commentatives and having got half way through the various issues and their cylinders, I am finding the supply of material now so short that I am throwing myself off in tangents - paper, printers, and design...
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:07 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: BROMIDE SILVER WEDDING £1.00
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3303
BROMIDE SILVER WEDDING £1.00
Help - I am seeking information on the bromide production of a sample and in particular for the £1.00 Silver Wedding - I believe produced in black and white to be printed by either lithograph or photogravure, any help would be most appreciated - Mike
- Sat Aug 13, 2022 2:40 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: translucent paper
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8657
translucent paper
A Geo. VI sheet for sale on Ebay was mentioned as being translucent, I have several copies of various commentative issues with this feature which I had believed to be offset printing. Does anyone have any definitive information regarding this paper wether real or a freak of a one off print ran. Many...
- Sat May 21, 2022 3:08 pm
- Forum: King George V
- Topic: electric head control h16
- Replies: 0
- Views: 14132
electric head control h16
Some time ago I read an article on Geo. V royal cypher green half penny which was describing control H16 electric head - recently I discovered tucked in my stock book an example labelled as such but I cannot find any reference to this flaw/print type or whatever - appreciate any advice.
- Sun May 08, 2022 7:09 pm
- Forum: Queen Elizabeth II
- Topic: Elizabeth booklet sheets and their division to create the booklet
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3464
Elizabeth booklet sheets and their division to create the booklet
Hi - can anyone suggest the reference for the formation of booklet sheets and how they were divided to create the individual booklets - many thanks Mike
- Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:04 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: CORNER LINES FIVE SHILLING SG477
- Replies: 0
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CORNER LINES FIVE SHILLING SG477
Can anyone explain the purpose of the red right angle lines found in the top corners of the five shilling high value (SG477) - at present I presume they are for cutting reasons and would therefore be in appropriate corner positions. I have four examples and with varying degrees of definition, most b...
- Wed Oct 13, 2021 9:05 pm
- Forum: Queen Victoria
- Topic: U/V Reaction to the Jubilee Blue green issue
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7124
U/V Reaction to the Jubilee Blue green issue
Question regarding the Jubilee Blue Green issue - I have a range of the Hendon described Black U/V reaction shades but also a small selection of those that under U/V shine bright whist normal are a dull beiges colour. Has anyone a suggestion - I have researched chemiluminescence and luminescence but...
- Mon Aug 30, 2021 2:35 pm
- Forum: Queen Victoria
- Topic: CYPRUS OVERPRINT FLAW ON MAUVE SG141
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7764
CYPRUS OVERPRINT FLAW ON MAUVE SG141
Is the SG141 Rosy mauve overprint Cyprus with the large and thin C restricted to a given series of corner letters - SG Commonwealth says BK & JK positions where as I have KK plate 14 and JI plate 15 showing the flaw. Are these fakes or does SG not mention all positions.
Help appreciated - Mike
Help appreciated - Mike
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:12 pm
- Forum: Queen Victoria
- Topic: lilac overprints
- Replies: 5
- Views: 27375
Re: lilac overprints
Hi I have several hundred overprints from Edward VII through to the lilac and given some spare time I will check the Victorian and let you know if anything interesting pops up.
Mike
Mike
- Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:08 pm
- Forum: Queen Victoria
- Topic: lilac overprints
- Replies: 5
- Views: 27375
Re: lilac overprints
Hi - many thanks for the reply - very interesting and not a process I would have thought of, I have a bantum with a super blue-black cancellation of which I posted a query about on the site sometime ago and had assumed the colouration would be somewhat similar but annoyingly we all live and learn ev...
- Tue Nov 03, 2020 6:45 pm
- Forum: Queen Victoria
- Topic: liverpool multi roller cancellation machine
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6397
Re: liverpool multi roller cancellation machine
Many thanks for the reply, I had seen this site but was interested in any other information from members.
This blue/black ink is rather interesting, the amount of this so called colour in the lilac overprints is costing me a fortune and with no positive results.
Again thanks for the input - Mike
This blue/black ink is rather interesting, the amount of this so called colour in the lilac overprints is costing me a fortune and with no positive results.
Again thanks for the input - Mike
- Sat Sep 26, 2020 4:36 pm
- Forum: Queen Victoria
- Topic: liverpool multi roller cancellation machine
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6397
liverpool multi roller cancellation machine
I am trying to find some information regarding the Liverpool multi roller cancellation machine, having recently purchased a high value with this cancellation but appears to be three cancellations side by side with the continuous 466 number across the stamp - is this correct, I also have just found a...
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 1:23 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: EARLY ELIZABETH PRE-DECIMAL FLAW RESEARCH - HELP REQUIRED
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8379
EARLY ELIZABETH PRE-DECIMAL FLAW RESEARCH - HELP REQUIRED
Hi - I am attempting to compile a concise reference of Elizabeth Pre-decimal flaws, both major and minor. I am using three sources - Stanley Gibbons, Woodstock and Langston and cross referencing against my own collection to confirm the flaw and suggest it is to be included. At present, having only j...
- Tue Feb 25, 2020 7:37 pm
- Forum: Queen Elizabeth II
- Topic: COIL STAMPS OF THE JAMBOREE JUBILEE
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7716
COIL STAMPS OF THE JAMBOREE JUBILEE
Can anyone suggest a reference relating to the coil issues of the Jamboree Jubilee in particular details of minor flaws and if there were any peculiarities to these stamps. Needless to say the SG specialised has only a limited amount of information.
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 6:18 pm
- Forum: Queen Victoria
- Topic: lilac overprints
- Replies: 5
- Views: 27375
lilac overprints
Could anyone advise on the best method of identifying the listed blue-black version relating to the Victorian 1d lilac overprints.
- Sat Sep 07, 2019 2:04 pm
- Forum: Queen Victoria
- Topic: blue-black overprints on penny lilac
- Replies: 0
- Views: 26333
blue-black overprints on penny lilac
Could anyone advise on the best method of identifying the listed blue-black version relating to the Victorian 1d lilac overprints.
- Sat Jun 08, 2019 2:43 pm
- Forum: Surface Printed
- Topic: sg93/94 plate 10/11
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8487
sg93/94 plate 10/11
Could anybody confirm that Plates 10 & 11 of the vermillion SG93/94 were both printed in an inverted manner, I believe I read it somewhere, sometime ago. The specialised catalogue does not list them as having an inverted print beyond the normal unlike the other plates.
Thanks Mike
Thanks Mike
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 6:47 pm
- Forum: Queen Victoria
- Topic: Wanted C10s - C13s
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13914
Re: Wanted C10s - C13s
That would be great - thanks for the response, I am still looking to complete these plates and will buy or swap as I have a very large number of stars which I am trying to plate.
Mike
Mike
- Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:39 pm
- Forum: Line-Engraved
- Topic: ROLLER FLAW ON PENNY BLACK PLATE 1b
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9965
Re: ROLLER FLAW ON PENNY BLACK PLATE 1b
Appreciate the reply.
- Mon Oct 22, 2018 4:07 pm
- Forum: Line-Engraved
- Topic: ROLLER FLAW ON PENNY BLACK PLATE 1b
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9965
Re: ROLLER FLAW ON PENNY BLACK PLATE 1b
Hi - appreciate your reply, I see what is meant, but if I may further enquire - is there an absence in all plate 1b of the 10 o'clock ray except for those as listed in the SG specialised catalogue because I have checked my other purchases of this plate and RG shows a 10 o'clock ray but the letters N...
- Wed Oct 17, 2018 9:20 pm
- Forum: Machins
- Topic: UNCOATED PAPER ON 4d BRIGHT VERMILION
- Replies: 9
- Views: 37025
UNCOATED PAPER ON 4d BRIGHT VERMILION
Are all examples of the 4d bright vermilion from the Stamps for Cooks on uncoated paper and if not why some and not others?
- Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:59 pm
- Forum: Line-Engraved
- Topic: ROLLER FLAW ON PENNY BLACK PLATE 1b
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9965
ROLLER FLAW ON PENNY BLACK PLATE 1b
Recently purchased the roller flaw variety as described in the Specialised catalogue but I cannot clearly determine a difference, the letters are DE which is listed as the stronger example - can any more detailed description be provided.
- Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:31 am
- Forum: Queen Victoria
- Topic: MULREADY CARICATURES OF 1890
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9836
MULREADY CARICATURES OF 1890
Having just started the Mulready experience I am finding some lack of information on the caricature's of 1890, those contemporary to 1840 I fully understand but why the reprint - enlightenment please!
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:44 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: INSURANCE/SECURE STORAGE
- Replies: 0
- Views: 23877
INSURANCE/SECURE STORAGE
Can anyone suggest a reasonable company to insure my collection and any form of secure cabinet for 30 odd volumes - not getting very far searching every corner of the web.
Many thanks - Mike
Many thanks - Mike
- Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:11 pm
- Forum: Queen Victoria
- Topic: Penny red plate number sizes
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9506
Penny red plate number sizes
Just reconfiguring the entire collection of Victoria as one does and to consolidate the amount somewhat I thought I would included various miscellaneous penny reds into my plate collection - as, to ensure the correct replacement plate number I have compared the numbers and whilst doing so I have not...
- Sun Sep 03, 2017 3:46 pm
- Forum: 1912-24 Royal Cypher
- Topic: ROYAL CYPHER WATERMARK ON BISTRE BROWN
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16063
Re: ROYAL CYPHER WATERMARK ON BISTRE BROWN
Thanks James - the problem in all these cases is having a clear and identifiable watermark, I do have a really good selection of very fine used but either the postmark from overleaf confuses or there is just not enough clarity but on the very brightside two were just enough to be able to identify th...
- Thu Aug 31, 2017 6:14 pm
- Forum: 1912-24 Royal Cypher
- Topic: ROYAL CYPHER WATERMARK ON BISTRE BROWN
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16063
Re: ROYAL CYPHER WATERMARK ON BISTRE BROWN
Hi - thanks for the reply, I must admit the positioning theory did not seem to be correct but as the picture shows no apparent differences between them I was not entirely sure, just blitzing through GV and wondered, on Machins now then back to EDVIII - all go.
Thanks again for the response - Mike
Thanks again for the response - Mike
- Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:43 pm
- Forum: 1912-24 Royal Cypher
- Topic: ROYAL CYPHER WATERMARK ON BISTRE BROWN
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16063
ROYAL CYPHER WATERMARK ON BISTRE BROWN
Advice please - SG shows watermark W14 with a picture showing three differing positions - to the left, centre and to the right - is this pictorial representation correct, the reason being in the specialised catalogue it says types two and three are known to SG395/96 Bistre brown yet I have all three...