Kangaroo stamps - the sincerest form of philately

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  1. goldpelican

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    Are any of that series regarded as rare GP?
     
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    They range in value from $1 to $100k+ depending on the particular series (mostly identified by the watermark) and, most importantly, the grade.

    I've got a near complete set except for all of the 2 issues.
     
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    I had better go take a look in the old stamp albums. Haven't looked in them since I was a mad stamp collector as a kid. I remember having loads of kangas.
     
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    I think most of mine are in the VG range and lower - nothing spectacular.
     
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    I have a black and yellow kangaroo - exactly the same show on the first post.

    How can I work out how much its worth?
     
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    Find out the watermark, establish a condition, look up the book value and divide by about 3.

    Just guessing on the divide bit, but the book values are almost always overstated full retail prices.
     

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