1912. 1 Shokang – 2/3 Trangka
Genuine vs. Forgeries
Genuine sheet
Genuine sheet
1st set of forgeries. Appeared ~1920. Lion’s tail generally thin and horizontal. Type I and II forged postmarks. Two clichés. This stamp is from the 1st cliché.
1st set of forgeries. This stamp is from the 2nd cliché.
2nd set of forgeries. Appeared 1920. Lion’s tail bushy. Type I, II & III forged postmarks.
3rd set of forgeries. Appeared ~mid 1930’s. European laid paper, character at top looks like ”UI”. Type III forged postmark. Copies are scarce.
4th set of forgeries. Appeared late 1930’s. Lion’s tail generally large and bushy pointing into the back of the lion. Type IV and IX forged postmarks. Three clichés: 1: Lion has thick tummy. 2: Normal. 3. Upper left inner corner over spandral is square.
4th set of forgeries.
5th set of forgeries. Appeared late 1930’s. Design and colors similar to the 4th set. Type V forged postmark. Two clichés. This stamp is from the 1st cliché.
5th set of forgeries. This stamp from the 2nd cliché – ‘POTSAGE’ variety. Only known unused.
7th set of forgeries. Lion’s front leg looks like horns. Type VI, VII and VIII forged postmarks. Two clichés, like the 5th set.
Modern forgery
Modern forgery
Thanks to Bo Olsson for images and analysis of Tibetan forgeries
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