Forged Stamps of Fiume

1920. Military Stamps

Genuine vs. Forgeries

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Feet of ‘T’ extended to the left

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Feet of ‘I’ extended to the left

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Corner of ‘F’ is 90 degrees

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Feet of ‘I’ extended to the left

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Bottom Corner of ‘E’ is 90 degrees

Genuine Michel #1-4

Genuine characteristics are the same for both 5, 10, 20 & 25 Cents.

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Forgery type I

Letters ‘T’ and ‘I’ without extensions to the left. Corners of ‘F’ and ‘E’ are 90 degrees.

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Forgery type II

Letters ‘T’ and ‘I’ with extensions to the left. Corners of ‘F’ and ‘E’ are rounded.

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Forgery type III

Like forgery type II, but on yellowish ribbed structured paper.

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Forgery type I

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Forgery type I

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Forgery type I

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Forgery type I

These forgeries have been mistakenly signed by ‘PETRIC’ as genuine.

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

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