1866. Emperor Maximilion. 7 Centavos
Genuine vs. Forgeries
Forged “17 867 VERACRUZ” overprint.
All genuine specimens were destroyed. No known examples exist. Case investigated by expert “John K. Bash”
1866. Emperor Maximilion. 13 Centavos
Genuine vs. Forgeries
1866. Emperor Maximilion. 25 Centavos
Forgeries
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.
1866. Emperor Maximilion. 50 Centavos
Forgeries
1868. Miguel Hidalgo. No dot after numerial. 6 Centavos
Genuine vs. Forgery
1868. Miguel Hidalgo. No dot after numerial. 100 Centavos
Genuine vs. Forgeries
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.
1872. Miguel Hidalgo. Dot after numerial. 25 Centavos
Forgeries
Postal forgery
These forgeries have been confiscated by postal authorities and legally used after overprinting because of shortage of stamps.
1872. Miguel Hidalgo. Dot after Numerial. 50 Centavos
Forgery
Postal forgery
These forgeries have been confiscated by postal authorities and legally used after overprinting because of shortage of stamps.
1872. Miguel Hidalgo. 6 Centavos
Forgeries
1872. Miguel Hidalgo. 10 Centavos
Forgery
1872. Miguel Hidalgo. 12 Centavos
Genuine vs. Forgeries
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.
1872. Miguel Hidalgo. 25 Centavos
Forgeries
1872. Miguel Hidalgo. 50 Centavos
Forgeries