Pacific Steam Navigation Company As these stamps had a currency of barely three months (from December 1st, 1857, to the 26th of the following February), original copies are extremely rare, but reprints are easily attainable. The only issued stamps seem to have been as follows: 1 real, blue, on paper blued by the gum 2 […]
As these papers are written for the benefit of the inexperienced, we think that as the 5 Cuartos stamps of 1859, 1861, and 1863, only vary in detail, a few remarks concerning them will not be unacceptable in this place. Although there is considerable difference in the lettering, the simplest plan for our present purpose is […]
1859, First Issue. Each value of the genuine is from a separate die; but one matrix has been made to do duty for the set of forgeries. The colours of the latter, with the exception of the 1 Schilling, approximate pretty closely to the originals. 1/2 Schilling. Genuine Eagle’s right beak does not go against […]
One Penny. Genuine Groundwork of oval is finely-engraved; the lamp-cords are barely discernible; and the letters in the lower inscription are considerably less in depth than the label containing them. Forged The lines composing the groundwork of the central oval are uneven and far apart. The cords, from which, the lamps are suspended, are very […]
1863, Crescent and Sign-Manual, 20 Paras. Genuine Between the crescent and ornament in the left-hand corner, there is considerable space, and the center of the Sultan’s signature is solid. The upper parts of both the bottom devices are pretty much alike, the great difference being that the one upon the right-hand is more pointed and […]
The same head and inscribed circle has been adopted for the six lowest values of the genuine stamps, but each value has a different design in the angles. The 32 c. and 96 c. are also alike, with the exception of the corner devices. The originals are engraved in De La Rue’s best style, but […]
1866. 1 ,2 , 10, 20 & 40 Paras. Genuine Engraved (?) in colour on white wove paper. There are 77 pearls round the head of the Prince. In the central circle there are 16 white lines on the right of the head, and 19 on the left, counting in both cases, from the bottom […]
First Type. Head to right. Only one die was engraved for the genuine 2 Parale; and the only differences discernible in the 5 Parale, are in the size and position of the figures in angles. Two dies are found of the highest value; the variations are but slight, and only noticeable by comparison. In one […]
1868. 5, 10, 50, 100 & 500 Centavos The quintet comprising the present issue are from one matrix; the forgeries are produced upon the same economical principle. With the exception that the impostures are coarsely lithographed, and the originals finely engraved, it is really a matter of some slight difficulty to describe the salient points […]
1 Kreuzer, black on buff, 1851; black on white, 1853. Genuine Engraved in épargne, on buff (1851) or white wove paper (1853); imperf. The “F” of “Freimarke” does not touch the line above it. The right-hand inscription is “Vertrag v. 6. April 1850.” The oblique side- stroke, at the top left-hand side of the central […]