Census on Australian Kangaroo
and KGV watermark error rarities

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Table (1) Kangaroo issues watermark inverted

Watermark Issue Number Known ACSC 1999 Comments First 9d 6 (about) 1500 Perf large 'OS' only Second 2d 10 (about) 1000   Second 6d untramarine 3 3000 One in Royal Collection   Third 2d Die IIA 1 - Recently discovered Third 6d chestnut 1 4000   Small Multiple 1/- 2 (+1) 3000 Two with perf faults CofA 2/- (redrawn die) 2 (+1) 3000 Includes a pair

Table (2) Kangaroo issues watermark sideways

Watermark Issue Number Known ACSC 1999 Comments First ½d (crown to right) 2 6000 Both examples are imperfect First ½d (crown to left) 1 8000 Very fine condition Third 5/- 1 10000   Third 10/- 2 mint, 10 used 4000 Used price listed   Third £1 1 mint, 12 used 5000 Used price listed

Table (3) KGV issues watermark inverted

Watermark Issue Number Known ACSC 2001 Comments Single 1d Carmine-red single line perf 2 (+2 at least) 4000 One has a small tear; possibly more than four known   Single 1d Violet 1 8000 Perf "OS" only (reported in 1996) Single 1½d Green 3 3500 One has a small corner fault   Single 2d Orange 4 (+4) 3500 Non 'OS' stamps; one creased; includes a (reinforced pair with faults)      Single 2d Scarlet 1 4000 Non 'OS' stamp; mint only   Single 2d Brown 1 8000   Single 4d Ultramarine ('Cooke plate') 1 2000 Mint only (see note below) Single 4d Olive 3 3000   Single 4½d Violet 3 (+2) 3500 All perf "OS" Large Multiple 1d Carmine-pink 3 3500 One on cover; one is in Royal Collection    Large Multiple 1d Green 2 (+2?) 4000 A pair reported in 1927 has not been traced and may be lost Small Multiple Perf 14 3d Blue 2 3500 Non 'OS' stamps Small Multiple Perf 14 1/4d Greenish-blue 4 3000 Apparently only one offered in 30 years   Small Multiple Perf 13½x12½ 3d Blue, Die 2 7 (+1) 3000 3 normal used, 'OS' 2 mint, 3 used (one fault). Price in table is for used    Small Multiple Perf 13½x12½ 4d Olive 4 3000 Includes a pair with parcel cancel   Small Multiple Perf 13½x12½ 1/4d Greenish-blue 1 6000 Has a small thin CofA 3d Blue 5 (3 mint, 2 used) 3000 One used with perf cancel confirmed   CofA 4d Olive 4 3000 One with small tear   CofA 5d Brown 5 (+4?) 3000 Three with slight faults CofA 1/4d Greenish-blue 4 (+2?) 3000 One with tear

Table (4) KGV issues watermark sideways and other items

Watermark Issue Number Known ACSC 2001 Comments Large Multiple ½d (crown to left) 1 8000   Large Multiple ½d (crown to right) 1 - Only recently discovered   No Watermark errors 1d Red (smooth paper) uncertain - Must have no trace of any part of the watermark or any marginal line. Only one mint example recorded; number of used is uncertain No Watermark errors 2d Orange 2 (+1) 3500 Includes a pair No Watermark errors 2d Scarlet, Die I 1 4000 Without single watermark No Watermark errors 2d Golden-scarlet, Die III, postally used 1 3000 Without small multiple watermark. Price is for the one genuine postally used example recorded (cancelled at Abbotsford, Victoria). About 60-80 mint examples appear to have survived No Watermark errors 2d Deep Golden-scarlet, mint 1 - One mint example is recorded in an intense shade of the deep golden-scarlet

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