Forged Stamps of French Somali Coast

Djibouti

Protectorat de la Cóte des Somális

1894. Desert Crossing. 25 Francs

Forgery

Fournier forgery

,. below ‘cs’ (note the Fournier postmark, see below)

Genuine vs. Forgery

Genuine Specimen

,, below ‘cs’

Fournier forgery

,. below ‘cs’

Genuine vs. Forgery

Genuine

Only 436 printed

Forgery

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1-3. Overprinted or surcharged “Group Type issue” of 1894. Forged overprints: The Serrane Guide/ Stamp Forgeries of the World to 1926, p.102 (Yvert, French Somaliland 1-3). Forgeries of the 25c and 50c stamps: Fournier forgeries of surcharge: A.J.C.Vaurie, “Know Your Forgeries” column, The France and Colonies Philatelist (U.S.), Vol. 2 (May-June 1943): 14. Also see French Congo 18-34 for forgery of the Group type issue.
16,18-22. High values of Views of Dhibouti issue of 1894-1902. Fournier forgery and fraudulent postmarks of the 25fr and 50fr values: The Serrane Guide/ Stamp Forgeries of the World to 1926, p.102 (Yvert, French Somaliland 20,21). Forgery of the diamonds and fraudulent cancellation: A.J.C.Vaurie, “Know Your Forgeries” column, The France and Colonies Philatelist (U.S.), Vol. 2 (May-June 1943): 14,16. Forgeries of the 50c and franc values: J. Dorn (Publisher), The Forged Stamps of all Countries, p.47.
34-63. Engraved issues of 1902 and 1903. Forgery/ reprint. A.J.C.Vaurie, “Know Your Forgeries” column, The France and Colonies Philatelist (U.S.), Vol. 2 (May-June 1943): 14.

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