Genuine Issues
1861 Proof
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| 1863 Sc 27 |
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| 1886 Reprint Sc 50 |
Genuine stamps have the line just above "UKU LETA" ending below the label containing the "2" at the right hand side.
On the left hand side this line starts a little above the label containing the "2".
Spiro Forgeries
These are the most common.
The Spiro forgery can be recognized by the absence of a dot behind "KENETA".
The "2" in the upper left corner is too far to the right (it should be in the center).
The frame-line above "UKU LETA" ends too high on the right hand side.
Fournier Forgery
Two's and ornaments very different
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| S.A. Taylor Forgery |
A's are faulty
Many breaks in frame lines
Torres Forgery
Sperati also made a forgery but I have not located any copy of one
