Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Germany 1889-1900 Fournier

 One of the most prolific suppliers of quality Germania stamps Fournier flooded the market with his  quality offerings. These are some of his available stamps

Postal Forgeries
Four different postal forgeries of the 10 p red are known from the towns of Höchst, Hanover, Rixdorf and Dresden. 
The Rixdorf forgery was made by the printer Julius Rose and has perforation 10 1/2, 

Dresden postal forgery.
The forgery was made by L. Heys, J.G. Bönhardt and C.T. Wagner and put into circulation by L. Heys. 
It was discovered soon after and the forgers were arrested. 
Only a few stamps were postally used.

So-called "Höchster Postfälschung" from 1890, 
The printer of the forgeries, the Bauer Brothers, were arrested in January 1891.


Genuine series

Fournier Forgeries