QEII Inverted Watermarks

QEII commemorative inverted watermarks. This section includes only those watermarks that are inverted in error. A number of early commemorative issues have watermarks inverted as "normal". These are not included.

 

SG 648pWi. 1964 Shakespeare 1/3 (phos). Marginal

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SG 650Wi. 1964 Shakespeare 2/6. Non marginal. SOLD £750
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A fine UM example of an elusive and rarely offered inverted watermark error.

SG 653Wi. 1964 Geographical Congress 8d (ord). SOLD £1200
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Circa 10 copies recorded. Fine unmounted mint lower marginal copy

SG 654Wi. 1964 Geographical Congress 1/6 (ord). SOLD £12.
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SG 654Wi. 1964 Geographical Congress 1/6 (ord). Left marginal.

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SG 657Wi. 1964 Botanical Congress 9d (ord).

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SG 657Wi. 1964 Botanical Congress 9d (ord). Positional upper marginal.
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SG 657Wi. 1964 Botanical Congress 9d (ord). Traffic light pair
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A fine UM traffic light pair from lower right corner of sheet. A premium positional marginal piece.

SG 658Wi. 1964 Botanical Congress 1/3 (ord) Non marginal. SOLD £3000
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A pristine unmounted mint example of one of the scarcest commemorative inverted watermark errors. A very clear watermark. A supremely rare opportunity.

SG 660pWi. 1964 Forth Road Bridge 6d (phos). SOLD £725
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A fine unmounted mint example of this scarce inverted watermark. An attractive positional piece.

SG 661Wi. 1965 Churchill 4d (ord).

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SG 664Wi. 1965 Parliament 2/6. Non marginal
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SG668pWi. 1965 Lister Centenary 1/- (phos). SOLD £700

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A fine UM example of one of the truly scarce inverted watermark errors rarely offered either retail or at auction.

SG 668Wi. 1965 Lister 1/- (ord). SOLD £600
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A fine unmounted mint example of one of the scarcer commemorative INVERTED WATERMARK errors.

SG 678pWi. 1965 Battle of Britain 1/3 (phos).

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SG 678pWi. 1965 Battle of Britain 1/3 (phos). Right marginal block of four
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SG 683Wi. 1965 ITU 9d (ord).

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SG 683Wi. 1965 ITU 9d (ord). Right marginal
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SG 683Wi. 1965 ITU 9d (ord). Left marginal
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SG 683Wi. 1965 ITU 9d (ord). Corner marginal
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