Thurn und Taxis
Genuine vs. Forgeries
Black dot
Empty space between the ornaments
3rd top-frame around shield with ‘3’
Horizontal dash in the left side of the horn
1852. Genuine Michel #6a
Genuine characteristics are the same for all issues
1861. Genuine Michel #17
1863. Genuine Michel #31
1865. Genuine Michel #40
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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