Forged Stamps of Sardinia

Kingdom of Sardinia

1854. Vittorio Emanuele II. 5, 20 & 40 Centesimi

Issued vs. Unissued

Oval types characteristics

Sardinia_1854_Oval-blue_Unissued

Unissued types have a flat appearance to them

Sardinia_1854_Oval-green_Issued

Genuine issued

Unissued types are less oval

1854. Vittorio Emanuele II. 5 Centesimi

Genuine vs. Forgeries

Sardinia_1854_5c_Genuine_green-yellow

Genuine yellow-green

Sardinia_1854_5c_Genuine_green

Genuine green

Sardinia_1854_5c_Genuine_characteristics

Genuine characteristics

Sardinia_1854_5c_Genuine_double_impression

Genuine double impression variety

Colla & Hunziker certificates

Sardinia_1854_5c_Genuine_Unissued

Genuine un-issued

The un-issued differ in color and embossed impression. They have less relief. They don’t exist with postmarks. Beware of these with forged postmarks offered as genuine issued. 

Sardinia_1854_5c_Fournier_Forgery

Fournier forgery

Sardinia_1854_5c_Forgery

Forgery

Reprint

PF certificate # 517897

Sardinia_1854_5c_Reprint2

Reprint with forged postmark

PF certificate # 452888

Sardinia_1854_5c_Reprint3

Reprint with forged postmark

PF certificate # 212894

Sardinia_1854_5c_Reprint4

Reprint with forged postmark

PF certificate # 192412

Sardinia_1854_5c_Reprint5

Reprint with forged postmark

PF certificate # 162908

Sardinia_1854_5c_Reprint6

Reprint with forged postmark

PF certificate # 161093

1854. Vittorio Emanuele II. 20 Centesimi

Genuine vs. Forgeries

Sardinia_1854_20c_Genuine1

Genuine

Sardinia_1854_20c_Genuine2

Genuine

Sardinia_1854_20c_Genuine_characteristics

Genuine characteristics

Sardinia_1854_20c_Genuine_unissued

Genuine un-issued

The un-issued differ in color and embossed impression. They have less relief. They don’t exist with postmarks. Beware of these with forged postmarks offered as genuine issued. 

Sardinia_1854_20c_Reprint_Printers-waste

Reprint – printers waste

Poor quality paper.

Frequently offered as genuine with forged postmarks

Sardinia_1854_20c_Fournier_Forgery

Fournier forgery

Sardinia_1854_20c_Forgery1

Forgery

Sardinia_1854_20c_Fournier_forgery2

Fournier forgery

Sardinia_1854_20c_Forgery2

Forgery

1854. Vittorio Emanuele II. 40 Centesimi

Genuine vs. Forgeries

Sardinia_1854_40c_Genuine1

Genuine

Diena certificate

Sardinia_1854_40c_Genuine2

Genuine

Avi certificate

Sardinia_1854_40c_Genuine_characteristics

Genuine characteristics

Raybaudi certificate

Genuine un-issued

The un-issued differ in color and embossed impression. They have less relief. They don’t exist with postmarks. Beware of these with forged postmarks offered as genuine issued. 

Sardinia_1854_40c_Unissued_with-forged-postmark2

Unissued with forged postmark

Postmark from 1853, stamp issued 1854

PF certificate # 541673

Sardinia_1854_40c_Unissued_Reprint_with-forged-postmark

Unissued with forged postmark

PF certificate # 487890

Sardinia_1854_40c_Unissued_with-forged-postmark

Unissued with forged postmark

PF certificate # 547214

Fournier forgery

Sardinia_1854_40c_Fournier_Forgery

Fournier forgery

Sardinia_1854_40c_Forgery1

Forgery

PF certificate # 173822

Sardinia_1854_40c_Forgery2

Forgery

Sardinia_1854_40c_Forgery3

Forgery

Reprint with forged postmark

Postmark from 1853, stamp issued 1854

Sardinia_1854_40c_Reprint_with-forged-postmark

Reprint with forged postmark

PF certificate # 452889

Sardinia_1854_40c_Reprint5

Reprint

Sardinia_1854_40c_Reprint3

Reprint

PF certificate # 185725

Sardinia_1854_40c_Reprint2

Reprint

PF certificate # 188476

Sardinia_1854_40c_Reprint1

Reprint

PF certificate # 378670

Sardinia_1854_40c_Reprint4

Reprint

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