Thursday, September 18, 2025

Tibet 1912 Forgeries

 Sc1-5 were forged by unknown forgers in the period of the mid 1920's to late 1930's.
Most are quite crude and can easily be identified with reference to the original sheets of 12.
Originals are printed on native imperf paper with no watermarks..
Private repros were made 1n 1986 by the J. Crow Co. and sold for $5 for the complete set

Sc 1 1/16 Trangka
Genuine Sheet

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Modern forgery
Sc2 1/3 Trangka
Genuine sheet

Forgeries







Tete Beche Forgery

Modern Forgery

Sc3 1/2 Trangka
Genuine Sheet

Forgeries







Sc3 2/3 Trangka
Genuine sheet

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Modern forgery

Sc3 1 Trangka
Genuine sheet

Forgeries







Modern forgery

Friday, September 12, 2025

US Locals - Boyd's City Express/Dispatch

History
On June 17, 1844, Boyd’s City Express Post, one of the first local posts in the US, opened in New York City.
Boyd delivered mail for independent mail companies such as the American Letter Mail Company and Well’s Letter Express, among others. 
This was the most prolific and important of all the U.S. private posts. There are 111 Scott Catalogue-listed Boyd item 
In 1849, Boyd took a major step forward by creating die-cut stamps. 
After Boyd died in 1859, his 17-year-old son took over the business. 
The following year, Boyd’s son decided to sell the business to William and Mary Blackham
On May 4, 1883, Boyd’s was raided by government officials, but they continued to deliver the mail until 1885.  After that, they turned to creating and selling mailing lists and address labels
Boyd’s City Express
Genuine stamps


Taylor Forgeries
Type A

Type B

Type D

Type F

Scott Forgeries

Boyd’s City Dispatch
Genuine stamps
Envelope cutout


Taylor Forgeries
Type B

Tyoe C