Forged Stamps of Thurn & Taxis
Thurn und Taxis
1852-1866. 1/4 Silbergroschen
Genuine vs. Forgeries
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Diamond shaped dot between the ornaments
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‘F’ does not touch the ornaments
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‘e’ is open
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Dot of ‘i’ in ‘Silb’ is left of center
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Spur of ‘G’ is split
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‘S’ is larger at the top than the bottom
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Sharp angle between shadow of vertical part of ‘4’ and its horizontal leg
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3 lines bear left
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Small circle in the corner
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Short lines or semi-circles in corners.
1852. Genuine Michel #1
Genuine characteristics are the same for all issues
1859. Genuine Michel #13
Forged Michel #13
Fournier forgery
1862. Genuine Michel #26
Forged Michel #26
1865. Genuine Michel #35
1866. Genuine Michel #45
Reprints
Reprints exist of all values. Colors are more vivid. Paper different. Ungummed. All bearing a ‘ND’ (Neudruck) mark on the back
Back of reprint
Fournier Forged Postmarks
“6”
“34”
“95”
“142”
“195”
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