Monday, January 16, 2023

US Confederate - Virginia

Most of the originals are quite expensive.
They were obtained from various online auctions and were certified

Fredericksburg VA

Forgeries/Bogus stamps
These are Taylor bogus stamps. The original can only be found in blue

Lynchburg VA
Original

Bogus
Bogus issues from Taylor. Original only  in light blue

Original

Bogus
From Taylor. Original only in black


Complete Taylor bogus

Another bogus stamp

Marion VA
Original

Complete Bogus from Taylor



Petersburg VA
Original
There is an excellent fake of the 5c red Petersburg, Va in existence. This fake is almost indistinguishable from the genuine stamp. One of the differences is in the appearance of the numeral "5." Compare the "5's" in the genuine and the fake stamp below. The "5" in the fake stamp on the right is italicized. But an easier way to tell the difference is to look at "PETERSBURG" and "VIRGINIA." In the fake, the lettering of both words is the same size. In the genuine, "PETERSBURG" is about 30% larger than "VIRGINIA."

Bogus
Type I - regular V in VIRGINIA

Type II Tall V in VIRGINIA & thicker letters

Complete bogus from TAYLOR

Pittsylvania Court House
Original
James P. Johnson was appointed U.S. postmaster of Pittsylvania Court House (known as Chatham today) by President James Buchanan on January 20, 1859. He was appointed C.S.A. postmaster on July 29, 1861 (Richard L. Calhoun, The Confederate Postmaster Provisionals of Virginia). During his term as postmaster Johnson issued a 5c Red provisional adhesive stamp bearing his name.


Note the progression in the break in the T

Pleasant Shade VA
Original

Bogus
Taylor Bogus

Unknown - Note different names of P.M.

Bogus probably Taylor

Richmond VA
Complete bogus items consisting of CSA flags (3 types) and canons & shot (2 types)

Derived from Moens catalog

Taylor bogus stamps
Poorly defined stars

Unknown forger - possibly a Taylor variety
Letters are bigger and overall better copy than first Taylor

Poor quality
Balls are joined
Uneven letters

Taylor bogus
Much better quality
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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousMay 9, 2023 at 12:05 PM

    The frame on the Pittsylvania Court House stamp reminds me of the Roman States 1 Scudo. I wonder if that was the inspiration...

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