Diego Suarez 1890-92

 This blog will examine some of the regular issues and postage dues of Diego Suarez.

The Fournier forgeries shown are those he sold but did not necessarily create.

1890 overprints on France Commerce issues

1890 Sc1-5 Genuine Certified

Forgeries sold by Fournier

The Fournier forgeries are fake overprints on forged stamps

The last E mid bar is too high

The back of the L is inclined

Serifs on the 1 are different from the originals

The 5 top serif is too short

The bottom letters are too close together with some touching

1891 Sc 10

Genuine left, Fournier forgery right

The forgery sold by Fournier is rather crude

The top & bottom letters are uneven

1892 Overprint

Stamps of French Colonies Overprinted in Black or Red

Original Overprints

"Fournier Forgeries" with fake cancels and overprints

Stamp colors are deeper

Most overprints are very rough as if applied with a hand stamp

1894 

Colony stamps in Blue or Carmine country name

Fournier Forgeries

Examples with fake cancels

Aside from a lack of finer detail, a key feature of the forgery is the shape of the hands

1891-92 Postage Due stamps

Fournier forgeries

These forgeries are somewhat crude with the letters being very uneven

1892 Postage Due

Genuine Stamps

Fournier Forgeries

Fake overprints on forged stamps