Although of relatively low value (for most) this complete series was forged by Segui..
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026
St. Lucia 1860 Forgeries
Genuine 1860 Issues
Forgeries
Spiro Bros
Note the wide "A" in "POSTAGE" in the above
Oneglia
I believe this is from Oneglia
Note the low "S" in "St."
Forgeries made in India of very poor quality
Possibly Torres based on his 909 cancel
Monday, June 1, 2026
Bosnia Girl 1913
One of the iconic stamp of Bosnia is the Bosnia Girl. Despite its low value it has at least one forgery.
This image is a photochrom print titled "Girl of Sarajevo, Bosnia, Austro-Hungary," created between approximately 1890 and 1900.Genuine issue
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Denmark 1854 Essay
This stamp is an essay of Denmark made in 1854. The colour of this proof is brown (with blue underprint). There also exists another essay with the head of Mercury facing the left.
Genuine Stamps
Forgeries
In both genuine essays, the pearls of the central circle enter the space with "K.G.L." in the forgeries they don't.
This one shows the dividing lines typical of forgeriesPossibly a Torres fabrication
Thursday, March 5, 2026
New Caledonia 1859 10c black
1500 were issued.
This stamp was seldom used and some specialists question if it was used.
Many forgeries exist. Genuine stamps were printed with black separating lines, and thus only the outside borders can have white margins.
There are 50 different types of this stamp, so it can easily be identified on the full sheet.
Many forgeries exist. Genuine stamps were printed with black separating lines, and thus only the outside borders can have white margins.
There are 50 different types of this stamp, so it can easily be identified on the full sheet.
Genuine
This is the original sheetForgeries have too many white margins
Moens Forgeries
Moens 1864 catalog impressionsMany forgeries were paterned after Moens.
Reprints
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