1919. Student Fund
Genuine vs. Forgeries
The easiest way to tell the forgeries is by the rough, unfinished paper. The paper of the genuine is smooth & white.
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The leaves are filled with horizontal lines
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Base of Roman she-wolf consist of vertical lines
Genuine Michel #50
Genuine characteristics are the same for both 5, 10, 15 & 20 Cent.
Forgery
Leaves in background and base of wolf consists of broken lines.
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Regular lines in sail
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Galley stern rich in details
Genuine Michel #56
Genuine characteristics are the same for both 45, 60 & 80 Cent / 1 Krone.
Forgery
Lines in sail are damaged. Vague details on the galley stern.
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Clear lines at the end of the flag
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Text in background is readable
Genuine Michel #60
Genuine characteristics are the same for both 2, 3, 5 & 10 Krone.
Forgery
Lines in flag not clear. Hard to read text in background.
Genuine – ‘POSTA di FIUME’ backside
Forgeries – ‘POSTA di FIUME’ backside
1919. Student Fund Surcharged
Genuine vs. Forgeries
Genuine
Forgery
Genuine
Forgery
Forgery
Forgery
Forgeries with various overprints
Forged Postcard
Forged Postcard
Thanks to Ivan Martinâs, Verband Philatelistischer Prüfer E.V, for images and Analysis of Fiume forgeries.
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