Identification Checklist For GB King George V Seahorse Stamps

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Identification Checklist For GB King George V Seahorse Stamps

Published by Admin: 09/02/2009

The four printings of the King George 5th 'Seahorse' High Value stamps can prove difficult for collectors to properly identify so here we provide a handy checklist of the characteristics for each printing and stamp value.

KG5 GB Seahorse High Value Stamps

GB King George 5th Seahorse Stamp ID Characteristics

Value	1913 Waterlow	1915 DLR	1918 B.W&Co	1918 Re-Eng
2/6d	Stamp height is exactly 22mm Gum is white and evenly applied Perfs & teeth are evenly spaced	Stamp height is exactly 22mm Gum is yellowish and often appears streaky Perf holes are less even and big perf tooth at top of each side Colour often shows through stamp	Stamp height is between 22.5mm-23mm and a tiny printer guide dot is often visible in the middle of the top margin	Check for crossed lines behind the King's head
5/-	Stamp height is exactly 22mm Gum is white and evenly applied Perfs & teeth are evenly spaced	Stamp height is exactly 22mm Gum is yellowish and often appears streaky Perf holes are less even and big perf tooth at top of each side Colour usually shows through stamp	Stamp height is between 22.5mm-23mm and a tiny printer guide dot is often visible in the middle of the top margin	Check for crossed lines behind the King's head
10/-	Stamp height is exactly 22mm Gum is white and evenly applied Perfs & teeth are evenly spaced	Stamp height is exactly 22mm Gum is yellowish and often appears streaky Perf holes are less even and big perf tooth at top of each side	Stamp height is between 22.5mm-23mm and a tiny printer guide dot is often visible in the middle of the top margin	Check for crossed lines behind the King's head
£1	All £1 Stamps Are Waterlow 1913	N/A	N/A	N/A

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