Rob1956

re: 1968 world weather map radio waves omission

Hi Horamakhet

I have never seen anything like it and it isn't mentioned in the ACSC and being MUH makes it quite appealing. It does seem to be the stamp mentioned in the SG as 418a, and listed to be valued at £1500 ($2746). The SG valuation is not very reliable though the real value still could be high.

I have sent the image to a friend who is an expert on these type of errors and am waiting for a call from him, I'll let you know the result (rarity status and market value).

Rob

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Rob1956

re: 1968 world weather map radio waves omission

Hi Horamakhet

The stamp is scarce and the market value is about $500, not bad. The SG 418a I found out refers to the signals fully omitted on both sides, the stamp you have is part of a sequence of the signals disappearing, still a sought after error for those who collect varieties.

The collector who has the signals fully omitted would no doubt want to have the one you have to add to the series, that is what I do when collecting varieties.

Rob

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Horamakhet

24 Oct 2018
12:36:43am

re: 1968 world weather map radio waves omission

Hi Rob and all.

Now that is exciting.

It just goes to show, there are new discoveries just waiting to be found.

I have a long job ahead of me, looking carefully at each stamp.

I am glad that I was able to share it with everyone here.

Regards

Franz

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Rob1956

re: 1968 world weather map radio waves omission

Finding varieties of this calibre from an unlikely batch of stamps expecting to see minor varieties is rare in itself. By the sound of things I believe there are surprises yet to come.

When I mentioned that the market value is $500, what I am saying is that if you want to at any time actually intend to sell that stamp, selling it for $500 would be reasonable, just don't sell it on eBay.

Rob

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Rob1956

re: 1968 world weather map radio waves omission

Hi Horamakhet

I’ve been studying Australian stamps since 1978 (I was 22), you learn a lot in that period of time, but never enough as I always find something new or someone presents previously unknown errors and varieties, such as your stamp with 70% of the antennae signals missing.

When it comes to significant stamps always shop around with registered dealers and dealer specialists. I would like to see the stamps in a larger detail to see what type of varieties if any, if possible would you be able to send copies of the images you are displaying to me on my PM.

I was going to get a microscope in a few weeks but neglected to remind myself I need a humidifying cabinet for the albums.

Geoff Kellow said to me at the last meeting of the CCC that the new colour version of the KGVI catalogue will be available in January 2019, it’s delay is due to other work commitments.

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