Forged Stamps of Portugal

Forgery

The first ‘R’ in ‘CORREIO’ has a noticeably longer leg than the corresponding leg of the second ‘R’. The embossed frame around ‘CORREIO’ is thinner than in the genuine, thus the number of background losangles under and over the characters is higher in the forgery. The upper bar of the frame that includes the king’s head is interrupted by the oval of pearls. The “S” in the left ‘100R.s’ script is differently shaped.  There are recurring white blotchy areas in the oval (at least one of the following: under the chin; and/or to the right of the lower head and neck; and/or under the neck).

Clandestine print

Over-inking on the neck

Genuine 1867-1870

Perforated

Oneglia forgery

Three pearls under ‘E’ in ‘REIS’ (total of 57); against only two pearls (total of 60) in the genuine. The Oval frame does not touch the frame.

Reprint

Hole in front of  the ear

Forgery

The ‘2’ of ‘120’ to the right is missing the right side towards ‘0’. Excessive ink on the lower right side of the frame.