1859-1867. Coat of Arms. Ein Schilling
Genuine vs. Forgeries
- Michel # 2 (Imperforate, 1/1/1859)
- Michel # 11 (Perforated L13.5, 08/26/1864-1867)
- Print Method: Typography.
- Paper: White, thick or thin wove paper; thin-to-medium strong.
- Sheets: 96 stamps (8×12)
- Watermark: Serpentine (wavy lines) watermark bounded by a single-line box. Note: Some stamps were printed on or outside the box and show part of a straight line. 4 stamps per sheet show no watermark at all.
- Color: Bright-to-dark red-brown, brown, or light brown.
- Gum: Brown, brownish yellow gum.
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5 lines and part of 6th in upper scroll above ‘H’
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Ornaments on both sides of ‘EIN’ are freestanding
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Dash/dot to the top-left of ‘P’
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‘O’ leans to the right
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Right top of ‘T’ broken or lightly attached by a thin line
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Tiny dot below cross-bar of ‘A’
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Short vertical dash just right-below 90-degree junction of ‘1’
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Faint dot below the top-left stroke of ‘M’
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Cross does not touch scroll
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Faint dot left of the top stroke of ‘U’
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Both 6-sided stars stand vertically on their points
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Star does not touch the tower
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Horizontal dash above and between ‘U’ and ‘R’
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Right leg of ‘K’ appears to be somewhat near perpendicular to the main-stroke
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6 lines + trace of 7th in the bottom right scroll
Genuine – 1859. Imperforate. Michel #2
The forgeries lack one or more of the characteristics described above
Genuine variety. Michel # 2 I
Large dot between ‘M’ and ‘B’ in HAMBURG
Genuine – 1864. Perforated. Michel #11
Same characteristics as imperforate
Forgery
Forgery
Not Common Genuine Characteristics
Some of the following characteristics will be found on genuine stamps
“Postmarke” Scroll
- – There are six lines and a trace of a seventh in the left loop of the scroll OR there are five lines and a trace of a double line.
- – There is a faint dot just under the middle of the top stroke of “P”.
- – None of the letters touch each other or the scroll lines.
- – None of the letters touch each other or the scroll lines except “KE” touch at their foot-strokes.
- – None of the letters touch each other or the scroll lines except “T” and “M” touch at their tops.
- – The lower serif of “S” is pointed.
- – The left foot-stroke of “T” is broken. (first printing, plate flaw)
- – The left top of “T” appears to be broken or lightly attached by a thin line.
- – There is a dot between the middle and right leg of “M” (i.e., the right inside foot stroke of “M” is broken.)
- – The left foot of “M” is nearly always somewhat curved.
- – The left top stroke of “M” is (sometimes) bent.
- – The lower border line of the inscription band is nearly always broken below “O” at the stem of the double-curved ornament.
- – The top serif of “E” is broken.
“Hamburg” Scroll
- – There are three shading lines on the left side of the scroll, the closest to the frame being thick at the bottom, and there are three long lines and sometimes a trace of a fourth line closest to “G” OR there are four shading lines on the left side of the scroll and three long lines and more than a trace of a fourth line closest to “G”.
- – There are five lines and sometimes an indication of a sixth in the left-hand loop of the scroll.
- – There is (sometimes) a faint dot in the upper lobe of “B”.
- – The tail of “G” has a down-stroke that is bent toward the right frame.
Left-side area
- – The ornaments at either side of “Ein” are freestanding.
- – The ornament near “E” of “Ein” touches the lower scroll above “P”.
Right-side area
- – The vertical line over “Schilling” ends in a dot at the top and at the bottom. The bottom dot is not reached by the line.
Inside area
- – Top and left side of the cross is open.
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