Forged Stamps of Fiume

1921. Special Delivery surcharged ‘Governo Provvisorio’

Genuine vs. Forgeries

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Outline of the leg uninterrupted

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Riders head looks like a real person

Genuine Michel #129

Genuine characteristics are the same for both 30 & 50 Cent.

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Small break in the outline of the leg

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Riders head does not look like a real person

Forgery type I

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Forgery type II

Like forgery type I, but on rough unfinished paper.

Thanks to Ivan Martinâs, Verband Philatelistischer Prüfer E.V, for images and Analysis of Fiume forgeries.

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