Swaziland 2/6 value Imperforated proof

KING GEORGE VI STAMP ERRORS & VARIETIES PAGE 10 On this occasion a few examples from pre and post KGVI are included as well as the usual selection from the George VI era

Kenya Uganda Tanganyika 25c Imperforated Frame proof

1. KUT 1947 UPU Congress Presentation Folder.

KUT along with BERMUDA, Newfoundland and Southern Rhodesia, were the only colonies to produce their own presentation folders for the 1947 UPU conference in Paris. As a result, their folders being produced locally were very different to the standard A5 size folder in Red or Blue prepared by the crown agents on behalf of the various colonies. The GOLD COAST folder is included as an example of the standard Crown Agents folder. For this reason, the above folders in the English language can be group along with the other items on this website as errors. They are errors in the sense that they are the wrong colour as they are not red or blue, and in wrong language, English, instead of French. There are apparently only a few copies of the Bermuda envelope in existence, and it is obvious that the KUT folder is also rather scarce, especially in immaculate mint condition as this copy is.

1. Seychelles 1901, QV, 3c on 36c, Brown & Carmine (SG39), with the overprint error, ‘CELTS’ for ‘CENTS’.

Many flaws are found on these locally produced overprints. This is a particularly nice one, but unfortunately is not listed in catalogues.

2. Mauritius, 1938, KGVI, 12c salmon (SG257) with the strengthened rosette.

This is the well-known strengthened rosette flaw. I is a constant and very distinctive flaw and very popular among KGVI collectors.

4. Gibraltar, 1938, KGVI, 3d Light Blue (SG125b). Is this the crane flaw or something different.

Another distinctive flaw and very noticeable to the naked eye. Is it the constant flaw that is not yet listed.

5. KUT, 1959, QEII 15c Black & light blue, OFFICIAL, (SG 03) with a double impression of the overprint.

This is probably not a true double overprint, but a double impression possibly caused by bouncing during the printing process.

6. Leeward Islands, 1954, QEII, $2.40, Bluish-green & Red (SG139) with a frame break below the ‘EE’ of ‘Leeward”.

This is from a keyplate set with many interesting flaws similar to the Mauritius & Leewards KGVI keyplates. Unfortunately as it is QEII it is not as popular as the KGVI issues.

7. St Kitts-Nevis, KGV, 2/- Purple & Blue/blue, (SG33 ) with a significant left tablet frame break.

The KGVI definitive issue has been thoroughly researched. This is an example of the same set issued during the KGV reign. It also contains similar interesting flaws as does this example.

8. Hong Kong, 1938, KGVI, Registered on piece, with the 50c Reddish purple value (SG153b) in the middle having damage to the upper left Chinese character.

Is this a constant flaw? Can any of the Hong Kong specialists help me with this one?

9. Basutoland, 1961, QEII, 2 ½c on 3d Yellow-green & rose (SG61) with a missing lower bar to the ‘2’ in the’ ‘ of the overprint.

I have included this one again by request. I do not know whether it is constant or not. Can anyone help?

10. Hong Kong, 1938, KGVI, 3c Blue (SG152) with a break at the inner frame join at lower left.

Another Hong Kong Flaw. Again I do not know whether this is constant or not.

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