ASV Catalogue (2011 - 2014)

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Introduction A stamp variation is a different version or format in which a stamp is issued or released – usually compared with the original single gummed perforated sheet stamp. Variations are produced on purpose. Stamps are normally released with adhesive. Any without adhesive are listed in the Specials section. This catalogue lists 14 main Australian decimal mint stamp variations that have been released by Australia Post in 2011 – 2014. (“Paper” variations are now listed in the Specials section. A new Printed Perforations section has been added for the first time.) This information is only partially available on the Australia Post stamps website or in their Stamp Bulletin. Many variations are sold above face value (particularly those in the annual ‘Impressions’ range of limited edition products) hence do not appear in some stamp catalogues. Some stamps appear in more than one section when they have more than one variation. Pre-decimal stamps appear in the Specials section. If a variation’s exact FDI is unknown the month is shown in the Date column. Selected images of some of our favourite variations are shown at the beginning of each section. During the ‘Australia 2013’ World Stamp Expo, 8 different types of Personalised Stamps were available. They had a customer’s image or photo printed onto the stamps as part of the image, not on an attached tab. There were possibly over 9000 variations of these stamps. Only one of each of the self-adhesive, sheetlets and size variations have been added to the Variations Statistics data. See the World Stamp Expo section for more details. (The World Stamp Expo section of this catalogue has also been published separately.) Most of the variations listed have not been purchased and examined in detail. Hence some variation types such as size and perforation may have been missed. Comments, corrections and additions to improve the accuracy of this catalogue are welcomed. If you know of any other variations not listed, please let us know. Any further corrections and updates to this edition will be detailed on the ASV website and included in future editions. Thanks go to the collectors, dealers and Stamp News readers for their input and stamp images. This catalogue would not be as accurate without your input. Abbreviations used in this catalogue:

ASV = Australian Stamp Variations. CDC = Continuous Die Cut. FDI = First Day of Issue. IDC = Interrupted Die Cut. P-stamp = Personalised stamp (A stamp containing a customer’s image or photo, either on an attached tab or as part of the stamp image). PNC = Postal Numismatic Cover. SSS = Souvenir Stamp Sheet.

Currency symbols: Decimal: c = cents, $ = dollar. Pre-decimal: d = penny, /- = shilling, £ = pound.

All stamp images in this publication are copyright and have been reproduced with written permission from Australia Post.

© Australian Postal Corporation

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Australian Stamp Variations Catalogue

ContentsStamp Variations

Blocks, Strips & Pairs ................................................................... 2

Decorative Gutters....................................................................... 28

Image ........................................................................................... 32

Imperforate .................................................................................. 48

Minisheets ................................................................................... 56

Overprints .................................................................................... 70

Perforations ................................................................................. 72

Prestige Booklet Pages ................................................................ 76

Printed Perforations ..................................................................... 86

Self-adhesive ............................................................................... 88

Sheetlets .................................................................................... 100

Size ............................................................................................ 114

Tabs ........................................................................................... 116

Specials ...................................................................................... 124

Appendices

Variations Firsts ........................................................................ 132

Variations Statistics ................................................................... 133

Concession Stamps .................................................................... 134

World Stamp Expo – Australian Mint Stamp Variations ......... 136

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Blocks, Strips & Pairs This section contains blocks, strips and pairs issued in the sheet of perforated gummed stamps, minisheets, booklets, sheetlets and special sheets. Some blocks, strips and pairs from minisheets are in ‘staggered’ layout. ‘Obvious’ se-tenant pairs from some blocks and strips are included. Booklet panes of gummed stamps are included where they are different from the normal sheet layout. Gutter pairs are not listed. (See the Decorative Gutters section.) Self-adhesive stamps are not included in this section.

22 March 2011 National Gallery of Victoria: 5 x 60c Flower Paintings

se-tenant strip.

17 January 2012 Precious Moments: 5 x 60c se-tenant strip.

19 February 2013 Top Dogs: 5 x 60c se-tenant strip.

13 May 2014 Bush Ballads: 4 x 70c se-tenant block of 4.

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2011BLOCKS, STRIPS & PAIRS

Date Issue Stamps Variation Notes

18 Jan Special Occasions Love

60c Roses 60c Hearts & Flowers

Se-tenant pair

20 Jan Australian Legends – Advancing Equality

60c Eva Cox 60c Germaine Greer 60c Elizabeth Evatt 60c Anne Summers

Se-tenant strip of 4

4 x 60c stamps Vertical

se-tenant strip of 4 Right side of pane of 25 stamps

2 x 60c Anne Summers Pair 1 pair only in a pane of 25 stamps. See also IMAGE section

22 Feb

Air Force Aviation

60c F-111 60c F/A-18F

Se-tenant pair

60c F-111 60c F/A-18F $1.20 Wedgetail $3 C-17

Se-tenant block of 4

Minisheet stamps

6 Dec

60c F-111 perforated + 60c F/A- 18F, $1.20 Wedgetail & $3 C-17 imperforate


‘Impressions’ Air Force Aviation Presentation Folder The folder contained 5 minisheets with a se-tenant block of 4 stamps similar to the original issue. 4 contained one perforated stamp, 2 semi-imperforate stamps and 1 fully imperforate stamp. 1 had all 4 stamps perforated. All 4 stamps were embellished. The $3 stamp was also embossed. See also IMPERFORATE and IMAGE sections. (Original issue: 22nd February 2011)

60c F/A-18F perforated + F-111, $1.20 Wedgetail & $3 C-17 imperforate


$1.20 Wedgetail perforated + 60c F-111, 60c F/A-18F & $3 C-17 imperforate


$3 C-17 perforated + 60c F-111, 60c F/A-18 & $1.20 Wedgetail imperforate


2 x 60c, $1.20 & $3 Se-tenant block of 4

8 Mar

Floral Festivals Australia

60c Gerbera 60c Jacaranda 60c Australian Everlasting 60c Violet 60c Tulip


4 x 60c Tulip

Blocks of 4 of same stamp

Prestige Booklet stamps

4 x 60c Jacaranda 4 x 60c Australian Everlasting 4 x 60c Gerbera 4 x 60c Violet

31 Mar

4 x 60c Tulip

Blocks of 4 of same stamp

Stamps from the imperforate Prestige Booklet released at the Sydney Stamp Expo, 31st March – 3rd April 2011. See also IMPERFORATE section. (Original issue: 8th March 2011)

4 x 60c Jacaranda 4 x 60c Australian Everlasting 4 x 60c Gerbera 4 x 60c Violet

22 Mar

National Gallery of Victoria – Flowers

60c A bunch of flowers 1930 – Nora Heysen 60c Camellias 1937 – Arnold Shore 60c Fruit and flowers c.1924 – Vida Lahey 60c Still life, Zinnias 1925-30 – Roy de Maistre 60c A cottage bunch 1930 – Hans Heysen


31 Mar Air Force Aviation & Burke & Wills

60c F-111, $1.20 Burke & Wills, 60c Burke & Wills, $1.20 Wedgetail


Sydney Stamp Expo Joint issue minisheet (Original issues: Burke & Wills 3rd August 2010, Air Force Aviation 22nd February 2011)

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Decorative Gutters This section contains gutter strips with text and/or graphics in the gutter. Blank gutters and those with printing marks and colour control circles (‘traffic lights’) are not included. The tabs that form the gutter are only listed in this section and do not appear in the Tabs section.

17 May 2011

Farming Australia: 10 x 60c Native Plants. 21 February 2012

Capital City Transport: 10 x 60c.

13 August 2013 Carnivorous Plants: 10 x 60c.

19 August 2014 Nostalgic Advertisements: 10 x 70c.

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2014 DECORATIVE GUTTERS

Date Item Stamps Gutter Design 14 Jan Australian Native Orchids 10 x 60c Orchid names and an insect

20 Jan The Urn Returns

10 x 60c Gold coloured text “Australia’s Ashes Victory” and graphics

10 x $2.60 Green coloured text “Australia’s Ashes Victory” and graphics

13 May Bush Ballads 10 x 70c Opening lines of featured poems and “Bush Ballads” text

8 Jul Royal Visit

10 x 70c Gold Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney ferry

10 x $2.60 Green zoo animals

5 Aug Centenary of Military Aviation and Submarines

10 x 70c Text and radar positions

19 Aug Nostalgic Advertisements 10 x 70c Product icons 2 Sep Open Gardens Australia 10 x 70c Garden implements

23 Sep Things That Sting

10 x 70c European Wasp

Creature photos and name

10 x 70c Bull Ant 10 x 70c Tiger Snake 10 x 70c Stonefish 10 x 70c Stingray 10 x 70c Lionfish

7 Oct Australian Racecourses

10 x 70c Racetrack outlines and racecourse names in various colours

21 Oct The Australian Defence Force: A Century of Service

10 x 70c The Royal Australian Navy

Insignia of each of the services

10 x 70c The Australian Army 10 x 70c The Royal Australian Air Force 10 x 70c The Australian Defence Force

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Minisheets This section contains separate minisheets.

12 April 2011 Royal Wedding: $2.25 & 60c Prince William and Miss Catherine

Middleton se-tenant pair.

7 February 2012 Technology – Then and Now: 4 x 60c se-tenant block of 4.

20 August 2013 Australia’s Coral Reefs: 2 x $1.20 & 2 x 60c se-tenant block of 4.

26 August 2014 Southern Lights: 2 x 70c & 2 x $1.40 tête-bêche se-tenant

block of 4.

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2012 MINISHEETS

Date Issue Stamps Notes

7 Feb Technology – Then and Now

60c Telephone 60c Refrigerator 60c Music 60c Navigation


60c Television Stamp as TV set screen

3 Apr Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

60c Her Majesty at her accession $2.35 Her Majesty today

Se-tenant pair. Silver foiled text with embellished diamond-facet pattern surround

29 Nov 60c & $2.35 Imperforate minisheet cut from ‘Impressions’ sheet of 35 imperforate minisheets. (Original issue: 3rd April 2012)

17 Apr Rising Sun Badge

60c 1902-04 60c 1904-49 60c 1954-69 60c 1969-91 60c 1991-

Group of 5 in ‘H’ formation

5 x 60c $1 1902-04 $1 1949-54

Semi-imperforate minisheet of 7 stamps from The Rising Sun Special Edition Stamp Pack. See IMPERFORATE section for details.

24 Apr Colonial Heritage – Emerging Identity

$2 Kangaroo & Lyrebird (black & green) $2 Black Swan & Southern Cross (black & pink)

Imperforate se-tenant pair in Intaglio printed minisheet by BurdgeCooper New World Printing (USA). See also BLOCKS, STRIPS & PAIRS, IMAGE and IMPERFORATE sections. (Original issue – perforated minisheet: 28th July 2011)

8 May Underwater World

60c Chromodoris westraliensis 60c Godiva sp. 60c Flabellina rubrolineata $1.20 Phyllidia ocellata $1.20 Thorunna florens $1.80 Nembrotha purpureolineata

Se-tenant block of 6 with embellished foil surround

18 Jun Australian Bush Babies

2 x $2.35 Koala Pair from Indonesia 2012 World Stamp Show minisheet (Original issue: 1st July 2011)

18 Jun Greetings from Australia

$1.85 Royal Exhibition Building with integrated left-hand tab

‘Call to Australia 2013’ minisheet issued in promotional folder at the Indonesia 2012 World Stamp Show. See also IMPERFORATE, IMAGE and TABS sections. (Original issue: 2nd May 2006)

19 Jun Colonial Heritage – Visualising Australia

$2 Sydney View $2 Hobart

Se-tenant pair

$2 Sydney View $2 Hobart

Imperforate se-tenant pair in Intaglio printed minisheet by BurdgeCooper New World Printing, USA. See also IMAGE and IMPERFORATE sections.

3 Jul

Inland Explorers

$1.20 John McDouall Stuart $1.20 Overland crossing 60c Blue Mountains crossing 60c Three explorers

Se-tenant block of 4. Surround features a map indicating the route of each expedition.

20 Nov


Imperforate se-tenant block of 4 from ‘Impressions’ Inland Explorers Special Edition Minisheet Collection. (Original issue: 3rd July 2012)

2 x $1.20 2 x 60c

Imperforate minisheet printed on paper made from rock (no adhesive) from ‘Impressions’ Inland Explorers Special Edition Minisheet Collection. See BLOCKS, STRIPS & PAIRS, IMPERFORATE and SPECIALS sections. (Original issue: 3rd July 2012)

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Prestige Booklet Pages This section contains separate pages removed from prestige booklets. All pages are the standard Prestige Booklet size (157mm x 105mm) unless otherwise shown.

8 March 2011 Floral Festivals Australia: 4 x 60c Jacaranda.

8 May 2012 Underwater World – Nudibranchs: 4 x 60c

Chromodoris westralienses

23 April 2013 Australian Botanic Gardens (Series II): 4 x 60c Canberra, ACT

with tabs.

5 November 2014 Floral Emblems: 4 x $3.50 Sturt’s Desert Pea.

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2013 PRESTIGE BOOKLET PAGES


18 Jan Australian Legends of Music

4 x 60c AC/DC

Blocks of 4 of the same stamp. Page Size = 156mm x 208mm.

4 x 60c Cold Chisel 4 x 60c INXS 4 x 60c John Farnham AO 4 x 60c Kylie Minogue 4 x 60c Men At Work 4 x 60c Ian ‘Molly’ Meldrum AM 4 x 60c Olivia Newton-John AO 4 x 60c Paul Kelly 4 x 60c The Seekers

5 Feb Special Occasions: Greetings

$1.20 Wedding 5 different pages with self-adhesive blocks of 4 stamps See also SELF-ADHESIVE section. Page Size = 105mm x 157mm.

12 Feb Surfing Australia

4 x 60c ′60s Surfing

Blocks of 4 of the same stamp 4 x 60c Pro surfing 4 x 60c Beach beauties 4 x 60c Surf pilgrimage 60c ′60s Surfing 60c Surf pilgrimage 60c Pro surfing 60c Beach beauties


5 Mar Centenary of Canberra

Booklet printed by McKellar Renown. 2 x 60c National Portrait Gallery 2 x $2.35 Parliament House

Page 7 Se-tenant block of 4.

National Service Memorial 4 x 60c National Service Memorial

Block of 4 of the same stamp. (Original issue: 8th September 2010)

Australian Parks & Gardens 2 x 55c Commonwealth Park, Canberra

Page 15 Pair. (Original issue: 14th July 2009)

Up, Up, & Away 2 x 50c Hot-Air Ballooning

Page 19 Pair. (Original Issue: 6th May 2008)

Landmarks: Australian Modernist Architecture 2 x 50c Academy of Science

Page 24 Pair. (Original issue: 10th July 2007)

Opening National Museum of Australia 2 x 49c Architectural Features

Page 27 Pair. (Original issue: 8th March 2001)

23 Apr

Australian Botanic Gardens II

4 x 60c Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens TAS

2 pairs of each stamp separated by 2 horizontal decorative tabs. See also BLOCKS, STRIPS & PAIRS and TABS sections.

4 x 60c Australian National Botanic Gardens Canberra ACT 4 x 60c Botanic Garden Mount Tomah NSW 4 x 60c Darwin Botanic Gardens NT 4 x 60c Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne VIC

10 May

4 x 60c Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens TAS

Imperforate Prestige Booklet released at ‘Australia 2013’ World Stamp Expo. 2 imperforate pairs of each stamp separated by 2 horizontal decorative tabs. See also BLOCKS, STRIPS & PAIRS, IMPERFORATE, TABS and WORLD STAMP EXPO sections. (Original issue: 23rd April 2013)

4 x 60c Australian National Botanic Gardens Canberra ACT 4 x 60c Botanic Garden Mount Tomah NSW 4 x 60c Darwin Botanic Gardens NT 4 x 60c Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne VIC

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Tabs This section contains stamps with tabs that were either attached by a perforation or were integrated as part of the stamp. Only tabs that were included or associated with the original issue or a variation from the original issue are listed. Tabs that form a gutter are listed in the Decorative Gutters section. “Generic base stock” stamps with tabs in Special Events Sheets, Souvenir Stamp Sheets and Special Occasion Prestige Booklets that were released well after the original issue are not listed unless they were released in a different layout from the original issue. Only the first variation is listed.

31 October 2011 Christmas: 60c Star P-stamp.

18 June 2012 Greetings from Australia: $1.85 Royal Exhibition Building,

Melbourne stamp with integrated tab.

5 February 2013 Greetings: 60c Love (Rose Petal) P-stamp.

15 April 2014 Special Occasions: 70c Balloons P-stamp.

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22 Sep Special Occasions 70c Blue/Green Australia

2 sheetlets each with 10 stamps (2 vertical strips of 5) with tabs from the 2014 AFL Brownlow Medal 90 Years stamp pack. See also BLOCKS, STRIPS & PAIRS and SHEETLETS sections. (Original issue: 15th April 2014)

23 Sep Things That Sting

70c Lionfish Sheetlet 1 contains a vertical se-tenant strip of 6 stamps, 2 sets of 3, each with a different tab from the Land and Sea Stamp Pack. See also BLOCKS, STRIPS & PAIRS and SHEETLETS sections.

70c Stonefish

70c Stingray

70c European Wasp Sheetlet 2 contains a vertical se-tenant strip of 6 stamps, 2 sets of 3, each with a different tab from the Land and Sea Stamp Pack. See also BLOCKS, STRIPS & PAIRS and SHEETLETS sections.

70c Bull Ant

70c Tiger Snake

70c European Wasp 70c Bull Ant 70c Tiger Snake 70c Lionfish 70c Stonefish 70c Stingray

Sheetlet containing a vertical se-tenant strip of 6 stamps, each with a different tab, from the ‘Things That Sting’ Board Game Folder. See also BLOCKS, STRIPS & PAIRS and SHEETLETS sections.

Sep/Oct Floral Emblems 70c Golden Wattle

2 Sheetlets each of 10 stamps with various tabs from the Blinky Bill and Nutsy Stamp Pack. First release of this gummed stamp with a tab. See also SHEETLETS section. (Original issue: 24th March 2014)

1 Oct Wilderness Australia $2.75 Alpine NP, VIC Semi-imperforate self-adhesive P-stamp with integrated tab on right. Right-hand edge of the tab is imperforate. See also IMPERFORATE and SELF-ADHESIVE sections.

6 Oct Special Occasions 70c Blue/Green Australia

Sheetlet with 8 stamps (2 vertical strips of 4 stamps with central strip of 4 tabs) from the 2014 AFL Brownlow Medal Winner SSS. See also BLOCKS, STRIPS & PAIRS and SHEETLETS sections. (Original issue: 15th April 2014)

31 Oct Christmas 2014

65c Madonna and Child Semi-imperforate self-adhesive P-stamps with integrated tabs on right. Right-hand edges of the tabs are imperforate. See also IMPERFORATE and SELF-ADHESIVE sections.

65c Tree

65c Parcel

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Appendices

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Variation ‘Firsts’

Date Issue Stamp Notes First release of a self-adhesive stamp as an imperforate gummed stamp

9 Nov 2012

ONJ Cancer & Wellness Centre

60c ONJ Charity Stamp

Imperforate stamp from minisheet in 2012 Annual Collection of Australian Stamps. No perforated gummed stamp was released. (Original issue of self-adhesive stamp: 26th June 2012)

First release of a self-adhesive metal foil stamp

3 Apr 2012

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

60c Her Majesty at her accession

Silver foil stamp in the Australia & UK Diamond Jubilee Silver Stamp Presentation Pack. It had a self-adhesive pad on the back. Size = 2mm wider than the original paper stamp. Simulated perforations = 12.9 x 12.7.

First release of 3D stamps

4 Oct 2011

Mythical Creatures

60c Fairy 60c Troll 60c Mermaid 60c Griffin 60c Unicorn $1.20 Dragon

Block of 6 stamps from minisheet in Stamp Pack. The Pack included red/blue glasses for viewing the stamps.

First release of reprints in Multisheet format

15 Dec 2011

Commemorative Stamp Multisheets

38 Portrait stamps 9 wide x 5 high

‘Impressions’ limited edition multisheets printed by RA Printing. Many of the stamps were different from the originals.

27 Landscape stamps 6 wide x 5 high

First release of stamps on paper made from rock

20 Nov 2012 Inland Explorers


Se-tenant block of 4 imperforate stamps in a minisheet printed on paper made from rock (no adhesive) from ‘Impressions’ Inland Explorers Special Edition Minisheet Collection. (Original issue: 3rd July 2012)

First release of decimal stamp with OS overprint

10 May 2013

Centenary of the First Australian

Commonwealth Postage Stamp

$10 Kangaroo & Map overprinted ‘OS’

‘Specimen’ Sheetlet Pack issued at ‘Australia 2013’ World Stamp Expo.

First release of decimal stamp with OS perfin

10 May 2013

Centenary of the First Australian

Commonwealth Postage Stamp

$10 Kangaroo & Map with small ‘OS’ perfin

‘Specimen’ Sheetlet Pack issued at ‘Australia 2013’ World Stamp Expo.

$10 Kangaroo & Map with large ‘OS’ perfin

First release of a cancelled stamp or minisheet that was not released mint

16 Nov 2012 Rising Sun Badge 60c 1991-

This minisheet with the single embossed perforated stamp was only available on the ‘Impressions’ Remembrance Day Coloured Coin PNC envelope. The minisheet was cancelled with an embellished cancellation. A separate mint embossed stamp or minisheet were not released. (Original issue: 17th April 2012)

First release of non-denominational stamps

24 Mar 2014

Concession Stamps Map of Australia in the sand Kangaroo on a beach

Sheetlet of 5 self-adhesive stamps. (2 Map & 3 Kangaroo.) Available to MyPOST Account holders for $3. Limited edition Collectable Stamp Pack available for $3.95.

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‘Australia 2013’ World Stamp Expo : Mint Stamp Variations

# On-sale

Date Item Stamps

Original Issue Date

Notes

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10 May 2013

Centenary of the First Australian Commonwealth Postage Stamp daily minisheets

$10 Kangaroo & Map (Day 1)

10 May 2013 These minisheets were available mint,

black ink cancelled or ‘foil’ cancelled at the Expo on each day. Each minisheet had a different printing technique. The stamps had printed perforations (= no holes). (See also Item 23.)

11 May 2013


11 May 2013

12 May 2013


12 May 2013

13 May 2013


13 May 2013

14 May 2013


14 May 2013

15 May 2013


15 May 2013

17 10 May

2013

Kangaroo & Map 1913 – 2013 prestige souvenir booklet

P 17

$10 Kangaroo & Map 10 May

2013

: Page background = Postcard illustration.

P 39

$10 Kangaroo & Map (imperforate)

10 May 2013

Page 39: Page background = Envelope illustration with multiple cancellations.

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1st row: ½d green, 1d red & 2d grey

16 Jan, 2 Jan & 11 Jan 1913

Page 41: 15 pre-decimal Kangaroo & Map stamps. 5 rows of 3 stamps. Stamp size = 21.5 x 28.5mm. The stamps have printed perforations (= no holes) and are microdated “2013”.

2nd row: 2½d indigo, 3d olive & 4d orange

27 Jan, 22 Jan & 12 Feb 1913

3rd row: 5d chestnut, 6d ultramarine & 9d violet

16 Jan, 11 Jan &

29 Jan 1913

4th row: 1/- emerald, 2/- brown & 5/- grey & yellow

21 Jan, 25 Jan & 20 Mar 1913

5th row: 10/- grey & pink, £1 brown & blue & £2 black & rose

20 Mar, 20 Mar &

18 Apr 1913

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