We have a little batch of these stamps to describe, no less than five different values being produced by the zealous dealers whose doings first called these papers into existence. The imitations are of the first stamps, with portraits, that are now obsolete, the three current designs having escaped forgery for the present. The third […]
1843. 90 Reis, Black. Genuine Finely engraved, in taille-douce, on yellowish or bluish white wove paper; imperf. The background is composed of an engine-turned design, the white lines of which are very fine, and the black parts, between the intersections of the white lines, of almost microscopic minuteness. The figures of value seem to be, […]
Few stamps have been so often imitated as the early Austrian Mercury trio; and few forgeries can be easier detected. The blue stamp is so common, that it can be purchased for a penny from any respectable dealer; and as the genuine, yellow, and red are from the same die, amateurs can soon test any […]
1857. Three Pence. Genuine Crown large, well formed and showing two fleurs de lis, within a single linear octagon; flowers well drawn, as is also the rest of the stamp. The great test consists in the disposition of the numerals. Taking the top of the stamp from the attitude of crown, all the figures are […]
Late in 1868, M. Maury, in his Collectionneur, first made mention of a set of stamps having been issued by this company, for the use of persons in their employ. So far as we are individually concerned, we have always felt inclined to regard the assertion with discredit, and have certainly considered the labels themselves […]
Postmark no. 28 of 36 in use in China. TONGKU DEUTSCHE POST. In use from 1. November 1900 – 30. April 1906. Seen on the following stamps (Michel no.): V.45 – V. 51 (Vorläufer) China 1 – 6 China 8 – 37 China 47 Source: Die Postwertzeichen und Entwertungen der Deutschen Postanstalten in den Schutzgebieten […]
Forgeries of the earliest issues of this duchy are so numerous, and so well copy the poorly-designed originals, that young collectors cannot be too careful in purchasing labels purporting to be Brunswick stamps; more particularly so, now that so many reprints are being placed in circulation. The only varieties issued without the post horn watermark […]
1864. 6, 8, 10 and 12 Centisimos. The originals of this series are, as a rule, such poor lithographs, that it is impossible to state for a certainty that they are all from one stone; but we are inclined to think that such is the case. All copies show the background more or less blurred. […]
1867. 1, 2 5, 10, and 20 Centavos. The forgeries of these stamps are of such miserable execution, that it seems almost a waste of time to describe them. However, as boys will patronize swindlers, but will not study stamps, some hints on this matter are needed for their benefit. Genuine Very beautifully engraved. Background […]
1855. Official. Media, Una, Cuatro Onzas and Una Libra. The counterfeits we are about to describe are somewhat specious, particularly so from their being unobliterated, a very unusual thing for this sort of ware. One drawing did service for the originals, and the same course has been adopted for the shams. Genuine All the pearls […]