Thurn und Taxis
Genuine vs. Forgeries
Value “3” on the top-left and top-right are rounded at the top
Value “3” on the bottom-left and bottom-right are flat at the top
Broken frame below ‘eu’
White dot in ‘3’
1852. Genuine Michel #8
Genuine characteristics are the same for all issues
1858. Genuine Michel #12
1860. Genuine Michel #21
1859/1860. Genuine Michel #21 Essay
1862. Genuine Michel #32
1865. Genuine Michel #42
Fournier forgery
Reprints exist of all values. Colors are more vivid. Paper different. Ungummed. All bearing a ‘ND’ (Neudruck) mark on the back
Back of reprint
“6”
“34”
“95”
“142”
“195”
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