Words of Wisdom
According to expert Stefan Petriuk: “if you can’t figure out what type of Przedbórz stamp it is, then it’s a forgery.”
1918. Wheat Sheaf. 20 Halerzy
Fischer #14 / Michel #14
Genuine vs. Forgeries
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2nd “A” in Rada has a flat top.
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3 lines at top of left arc.
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“RPM” lettering on hammers and sheaf.
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Break in border above “E” in Miejska.
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Thin line under “ORZ” of Przedbórz.
Genuine type I
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Line in upper left corner of left “20” box.
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2nd “A” in Rada has a flat top.
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3 lines at top of left arc.
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“RPM” lettering on hammers and sheaf.
Genuine type II
Forgery type I
Similar characteristics to #18 forgery type I. Got one? please contact me
Forgery type II
- – “PPM” letters in hammers and top of sheaf, like #6 & #10 Forgery Type II’s
Forgery type III
(also known as Posthumous Issue 7 in Germany and Poland)
- – Wide “R” in Rada; 2nd A has pointed top. (Genuine stamps have flat-top A.)
- – Gap in left frame line, just above “20”
- – Very similar to forgery type IV. Narrower sheaf than type IV
Forgery type IV
(also known as Posthumous Issue 7 in Germany and Poland)
- – Very similar to forgery type III. Wide sheaf compared to a narrower sheaf on type III. Most visible in the top/bottom corners.
- – Thicker ’20’ than type III
Thanks to Sam Ginsburg for images and analysis of Przedborz forgeries
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