Forged Stamps of Liberia
“The Spud Papers”
by Atlee, Pemberton & Earée
1860-69. Liberia
6 Cents. Red
Genuine
Wavy perpendicular lines compose the ground. There is no flag discernible upon the ship; and there is a considerable distance between the semi-circular piece of shading below the figure, and the inscription.
Forged
The groundwork is composed of diagonal lines caused in this and the two other values, by the face and shoulder of the central figure, is absurd; the latter being quite out of proportion. There is a flag pendant from the ship. Between the shading upon the stone and the word LIBERIA, there is scarcely any space.
1860-69
12 Cents. Blue
Genuine
Groundwork of undulating diagonal lines, so finely-executed as to give the angles of the stamp a solid look. A single thick line round the shield; the spearhead is well shaped, and the point does not touch the border of the circle. Altogether an elegant stamp.
Forged
Ground as in the previously described imposition. The rim of the shield consists of double lines; the point of the spear almost diamond-shaped and running into the circular border. The engraver does not seem to have troubled himself about the clouds, as there are none worth naming.
1860-69
24 Cents. Green
Genuine
A similar ground to the genuine six cents. In the figures of value, the 4 has a bottom stroke. Very little shading beneath the goddess, so that there is a wide space between it and the inscription. It may be further remarked that the rock on which Liberia sits, is perpendicularly straight in the genuine red and green impressions , while the blue has it rounded off like the forged red shown on previous page.
Forged
The same horizontal ground as in its companion labels. The 4 in the value is ill shaped and without any stroke below. The shading beneath the figure almost touches the B in LIBERIA, CENTS is much too large and thick.
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