Forged Stamps of Sardinia

Kingdom of Sardinia

1854. Vittorio Emanuele II. 5, 20 & 40 Centesimi

Issued vs. Unissued

Oval types characteristics

1854. Vittorio Emanuele II. 5 Centesimi

Genuine vs. Forgeries

Sardinia_1854_5c_Genuine_green-yellow

Genuine yellow-green

Sardinia_1854_5c_Genuine_green

Genuine green

Sardinia_1854_5c_Genuine_characteristics

Genuine characteristics

Sardinia_1854_5c_Genuine_double_impression

Genuine double impression variety

Colla & Hunziker certificates

Sardinia_1854_5c_Genuine_Unissued

Genuine un-issued

The un-issued differ in color and embossed impression. They have less relief. They don’t exist with postmarks. Beware of these with forged postmarks offered as genuine issued.

Sardinia_1854_5c_Fournier_Forgery

Fournier forgery

1854. Vittorio Emanuele II. 20 Centesimi

Genuine vs. Forgeries

Genuine

Sardinia_1854_20c_Genuine2

Genuine

Sardinia_1854_20c_Genuine_characteristics

Genuine characteristics

Genuine un-issued

The un-issued differ in color and embossed impression. They have less relief. They don’t exist with postmarks. Beware of these with forged postmarks offered as genuine issued.

Sardinia_1854_20c_Reprint_Printers-waste

Reprint – printers waste

Poor quality paper.

Frequently offered as genuine with forged postmarks

Fournier forgery

Sardinia_1854_20c_Forgery1

Forgery

Fournier forgery

Forgery

1854. Vittorio Emanuele II. 40 Centesimi

Genuine vs. Forgeries

Genuine

Diena certificate

Genuine

Avi certificate

Sardinia_1854_40c_Genuine_characteristics

Genuine characteristics

Raybaudi certificate

Forgery

PF certificate # 173822

Forgery

Forgery

Reprint with forged postmark

Postmark from 1853, stamp issued 1854

Thanks to perf12 for forgery analysis

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