1915 Kangaroos
Designer: William Blamire Young - Engraver: Samuel Reading - Printer: J.B. Cooke
Two different watermarks were issued in 1915, except for
the 1945-48, 2/- stamp, one die was used to print ALL
kangaroo stamps,
the value was simply changed by the insertion of value "plugs."
The perforation has been listed as 12 or 11½ x 12, the actual size is 11.7 x 11.8 closer to 11¾ or 15 holes per inch.
Watermark 43 - Large Crown over Large letter "A"
All stamps are listed in value order
Issued as shown in brackets, with perforation 11.7 x 11.8
1-3-2 2d Grey, (2 January);
1-4-2 2½d Blue, (July);
1-8-2 6d Blue, (April);
1-9-2 9d Violet, (9 July);
1-10-2 1/- Green, (August);
1-11-2 2/- Brown, (April);
1-12-2 5/- Grey/Yellow, (12 February)
Watermark 44 - Small Crown over small letter "A"
the perforation has been listed as 12 or 11½ x 12, the actual size is 11.7 x 11.8 closer to 11¾ or 15 holes per inch.
All stamps are listed in value order
Issued as shown in brackets, with perforation 11.7 x 11.8
1-3-3 2d Grey, (November);
1-5-2 3d Olive, (12 October);
1-8-3 6d Blue, (15 December)
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