Forged Stamps of Thurn & Taxis
Thurn und Taxis
1852-1866. 9 Kreuzer
Genuine vs. Forgeries
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Horizontal line does not touch the bottom of ‘9’
2
Two dots below
3
No shading on the inward curves.
1852. Genuine Michel #2
Genuine characteristics are the same for all issues
1860. Genuine Michel #23
1862. Genuine Michel #34
Fournier forgery
Illustration by Plácido Ramón de Torres: Album ilustrado de sellos de correo, Barcelona 1879. Torres sold illustrations to various dealers/forgers from 1864 onwards, as well as made forgeries himself.
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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