Forged Stamps of Thurn & Taxis
Thurn und Taxis
1852-1867. 6 Kreuzer
Genuine vs. Forgeries
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No shading lines in the ornament to the left of ‘6’
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No shading lines in the ornament to the left of ‘6’
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Dot in ‘i’ of POSTVEREIN is more like a ? or ! – sometimes even attached to the base of the ‘i’
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No dot after POSTVEREIN
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No left spur at the top of ‘K’
1852. Genuine Michel #9
Genuine characteristics are the same for all issues
1859. Genuine Michel #22
1862. Genuine Michel #33
Forged Postmark on genuine Michel #33
1865. Genuine Michel #43
1867. Genuine Michel #53
Fournier forgery
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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