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Skippy · **Posted:** Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:16:14 pm

Spotted this interesting FDC with Kangaroo cachet on a website.

Little quiz, What do you think the asking price is ?

(sorry I can't get a bigger picture)

1942 Queen Mother 1 1/2d green BLOCK4
With Registered GPO Sydney label
GPO Sydney 1st Dec 1942 postmark
also distinct strikes of postmark on reverse along with backstamps
Opened by censor tape and censor handstamp

I'll post the link later on today to see if anyone was close :wink:

Skippy · **Posted:** Sat Jan 14, 2012 15:10:01 pm

Have a look, but make sure you are sitting down first :shock:

http://www.hawthornstamp.com/servlet/th ... roo/Detail

muruk · **Posted:** Sat Jan 14, 2012 17:26:18 pm

Bad advice, Skippy ... bad, bad, bad.

You should have said "Lie down! ... lie down and take one of those powders your grandma used to use." :mrgreen:

No wonder I'm still a bottom feeder. Holy frell, I really need a lie down now ... and one of those powder thingies too. Sheesh.

I've seen this type of thing listed in auctions around the $100 to $300 range ... didn't expect thousands. :shock:

muruk · **Posted:** Sun Jan 15, 2012 16:06:34 pm

Here's one from Ajman:

parryone · **Posted:** Sun Jan 15, 2012 23:42:47 pm

Just spotted this one on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stamp-Australia ... 5647f001c6

Skippy · **Posted:** Mon Jan 16, 2012 13:03:42 pm

Right, thats it ! :evil:

I'm about to throw in the towel because of all these high priced roo covers. :shock:

I thought roos would be a common symbol on covers and stamps and therefore picked up for pennies.

These high prices are getting silly. :roll:

Too many people are reading this thread and putting their prices up to catch Muruk and I :lol:

rant over : (I'm not really going to throw in the towel :wink:

)

muruk · **Posted:** Mon Jan 16, 2012 21:16:33 pm

No ... don't throw towels at kangaroos.

Here are a few from Anguilla:

muruk · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2012 19:45:16 pm

Just repatriated from China:

1957 private maximum card. Sadly, not travelled.

Lucky. Bought from a Delcampe seller who was delisted after I paid ... but the card still came through.

Sorry Waroff, but for the kangaroos, I would have acquired this card for you. (For those not in the know, the CROYDON NORTH cancel would be of interest to Waroff.)

muruk · **Posted:** Wed Jan 18, 2012 19:10:15 pm

Some Benin macropods:

muruk · **Posted:** Sat Jan 21, 2012 21:19:53 pm

Sofia Zoo has some of those evil horned kangaroos ... but at least they made it to the high value stamp:

muruk · **Posted:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 17:10:15 pm

Christmas Rocking Roo Boomer from Canada:

waroff49 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 23, 2012 07:27:24 am

Muruk, the Benin M/S is also a scout M/s or guide (if you're so inclined.)

WEIRD AL · **Posted:** Mon Jan 23, 2012 09:27:16 am

This and 2 post cards free to a Roo collector (Email your address)

muruk · **Posted:** Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:42:03 pm

Sold! Thank you.

traralgon3844 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 23, 2012 19:41:52 pm

You know you want it.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1987-1-00-Ka ... 0685453043

muruk · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:11:21 pm

traralgon3844 wrote:

You know you want it.

Hmmmm, nice design. But I made a conscious decision when I resumed collecting NOT to include PNCs.

Here's one that's been to Christmas Island:

GlenStephens · **Posted:** Sat Jan 28, 2012 22:30:27 pm

Bought this today .... must be the very earliest PNC out there? With Roos on the cover AND the coin!

The special NUMISPAC item - UNC $1 new coin with Kangaroo, UNC outgoing $1 Banknote, and a 55c Defin cancelled May 14, 1984 First Day of the new coin.

Recall reading about these in CAB magazine, and think the market for them is quite solid, as not many done, or have survived. Added it to stock for $40 as I can't find the article!

Glen

Skippy · **Posted:** Sat Jan 28, 2012 23:50:54 pm

Very Interesting !
It looks great, lots of Kangaroos on there :mrgreen:

No information on the net that I can find, one sold on ebay last year (with toning around the stamp) same design as yours above

And I found a picture of this one with a different cancel
(sadly the cancel is out of focus, I can't make it out

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GlenStephens · **Posted:** Sun Jan 29, 2012 00:14:03 am

Skippy that cancel is Sydney GPO pictorial, on same May 14 date.

That cover is pretty badly toned it looks like to me.

Skippy · **Posted:** Sun Jan 29, 2012 00:29:32 am

Sydney GPO, thanks.
I wonder how many different cancels there are.
That cover I showed was just a picture off the net, I don't have any information about it.

Quote:

Bought this today .... must be the very earliest PNC out there?

The first PNC was the 1969 Yarralumba 50c I think,
there is a very expensive one on ebay ! :shock:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nuphil-Nu27- ... 27c0e346cc

GlenStephens · **Posted:** Sun Jan 29, 2012 00:35:31 am

Yes I forgot about those NuPhil ones ..... that one is $3500, and they always get 4 figures.

waroff49 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 29, 2012 02:23:20 am

Funny, that Yarralumla one is using the 1966 round 50c coin (silver) and yet the PNC is dated 1969 , when I think the HEXIDECIMAL 50C coins were issued. ( I don't think there were 1967-8 , 50c coins.)

Skippy · **Posted:** Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:00:06 am

Waroff, it is the hexi 1969 coin. It just looks round because of the green background.

1606 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 30, 2012 06:36:46 am

I anyone wants their philatelic confections postmarked at Kangaroo Ground, I can help.

After 9 Feb. I will spend a few weeks in Melbourne - and my family lives in Kangaroo Ground!!!

If you're interested in sending me covers/postcards/whatever that you've created, contact me through the board system.

Leigh

muruk · **Posted:** Mon Jan 30, 2012 19:22:26 pm

waroff49 wrote:

Funny, that Yarralumla one is using the 1966 round 50c coin (silver) and yet the PNC is dated 1969 , when I think the HEXIDECIMAL 50C coins were issued. ( I don't think there were 1967-8 , 50c coins.)

Are you baiting me again?

Hexidecimal is a group of ten witches.

Hexadecimal is a binary based numer system used in computing.

Dodecagonal is a twelve sided plane figure, very much like our 50¢ coins.

Join the latest GOMC sport ... Cassowary baiting. :shock:

waroff49 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2012 01:31:28 am

What's a casser worry?

norvic · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2012 02:00:39 am

Anything that can't get out of its way?

Skippy · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:18:28 am

1606 wrote:

I anyone wants their philatelic confections postmarked at Kangaroo Ground, I can help.

After 9 Feb. I will spend a few weeks in Melbourne - and my family lives in Kangaroo Ground!!!

If you're interested in sending me covers/postcards/whatever that you've created, contact me through the board system.

Leigh

Leigh, that is a great Idea ! and a generous offer. Thankyou

If I get the time to make some covers I will certainly contact you via the board.

waroff49 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2012 14:41:57 pm

Got these in the mail today/yesterday;

Enclosed was my nice scout PSE....Thanks Gary (GJ50).

The other nice item was this..from an unknown girlfriend of someone who collects PNG and Kangaroos and lives in the mountains.

Thanks Muruk. (It has your fingerprints all over it.)
Casser worries are the aviform Kangaroo....

traralgon3844 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 02, 2012 14:21:59 pm

Here's something to spice up your Kangaroo collection.

Note the black frame at lower right.

Yours for a minimum of $1500 + add ons.

brickie143 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 21:37:54 pm

Hi again Skippy!
This one is a 13th of August 1986 Australian Wildlife-Definitives 961
Stamps of Australia.

Regards
Brickie143

brickie143 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 21:56:34 pm

Hi Skippy -t-t-t I think that's how it sounds.
Anyway here is another four skips in your collection .

Regards
Brickie143.

Skippy · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 15:35:13 pm

Nice clear scans , thanks for adding them Brickie.
That top stamp is one of my favourites

t-t-t

brickie143 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 20:28:23 pm

Thanks Skippy,
I wanted to post this Xmas stamp last night but had a lot of problems with Photobucket - anyway here is another Kangaroo relaxing next to baby Jesus.
Regards
Brickie143.

traralgon3844 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 22:54:57 pm

There is one available fo both of you.

Perhaps one of you two buys both and saves on the postage.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KANGOUROU-200 ... 0180378611

Check out this search link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=k ... m270.l1313

traralgon3844 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 11, 2012 23:47:46 pm

Here's another obscure set.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SERIE-7-ANIMA ... 0528957179

traralgon3844 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 11, 2012 23:53:44 pm

The only way to ge this stamp as a self adehesive is as a tab stamp.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A380-37T1-Pli ... 0627908156

traralgon3844 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 12, 2012 00:05:28 am

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KOALA-KANGARO ... 0584891202

traralgon3844 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 12, 2012 00:21:12 am

What Kangaroo collection would be complete without this block.

South Australia imperf proof block off 4.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/South-Austral ... 0925773620

traralgon3844 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 12, 2012 00:25:30 am

Stated to be a Russian cover with a Kangaroo.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KANGAROO-1986 ... 0793967306

aussie_robbo60 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 12, 2012 00:58:39 am

Is this one of the Baldy Roo essays ??????

Sorry about before I found an old reference to the Baldy Roos and after posting realised that I had the wrong forum.

Cheers Robbo

Skippy · **Posted:** Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:37:50 am

Thats OK Robbo

They are Gerald King Cinderellas aren't they ? They come in a few different colours.

jimdotwalker · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:10:12 pm

eBay link to an Expo 88 / FM 104 Cachet - Kangaroo playing an electric guitar (as they normally do...)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUS-BICENTENNIAL-EXHIB-1988-PSE-FM-104-EXPO-CACHET-/160733197936?pt=Australian_Stamps&hash=item256c71f670

traralgon3844 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 20:36:09 pm

Here is a two sided cover with a kangaroo in the cachet.

1934 by air from Batavia to Melbourne, then returned by sea.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/183-Neth-ind ... 0822498878

RodT · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 18:14:27 pm

This is yours if you want it Skippy.

traralgon3844 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 01:34:02 am

This one is a nice advertising card for SWallow & Ariell Lemon Squash.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSTRALIAN-K ... 0911622212

traralgon3844 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 04, 2012 23:41:41 pm

You can fight it out with waroff and others for this one.

1934 Jamboree cinderella.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/I-B-Australia ... 1005821751

waroff49 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 05, 2012 09:38:07 am

An actual Kangaroo hunt......in the grounds of our cabin in Canberra. Just for Muruk and Skippy.

Harkers · **Posted:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:39:24 am

Not noticed one on this thread

Machaggis52 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2012 06:31:02 am

lawrencem271 wrote:

I am really sorry for delay in reporting to your query "Why didn't I swerve to miss him ( the emu)". The emu was not on the road as I aprocahed. A FRACTION of second before I hit him with his my car the emu turned around ( I saw him a few metres off the side of the road) and ran across the road in front of my car. Even a swerve would have collected the emu . They are tough, he stumbled and kept going across the road to the forest on the other side of the road.

Lawrence

What do they taste like?

I've 'collected' the odd pheasant over the years, very tasty.


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