1854, February 1
Imperforate. Hand Engraved in sheets of 40 (5 x 8) with each stamp differing in design.
The stamps are rather crude and unfaltering, So much so that the queen forbade their use on mail to Spain
Genuine stamps
The 10c has many varieties
1854 Forgeries
The forger Engelhardt Fohl made forgeries of the 1 r and 2 r, where the inscription "CORREOS 1854Y55" is at the top instead of at the bottom.
The forgeries of the other two values made by him are deceptive since they are engraved.
They were distributed with a stamp journal issued by Senf as 'Kunstbeilagen' (art supplements)
These very closely resemble those atributed to Fohl??
Sperati Forgery
Other Forgeries
Unknown forger
Unknown Forger
In this issue, the inner circle is not broken by the labels at the top or bottom of the stamp; and the circle of pearls are not broken by the frame line at the left or right
Senf Forgery
1859 Forgeries
The background of circles is very coarse
The stamp chosen by Sperati was from sheet position 33, (third stamp in the seventh row)
The central stroke of the 'F' in 'FRANCO' is very weak.
There is a white dot in the upper right side of the '0' in '10'.
The right frame line has an 'extension' just above the level of the nose.
Primitive Forgeries
1855 Genuine
In this issue, the inner circle is broken by the labels at the top and bottom of the stamp
Genuine 1855 Type I
Imperforate. Lithographed. Printed by Plana, Jorba y Cia, Plaza de Binondo, Manila, in sheets of 48 (6 x 8) stamps, comprising 12 blocks of 4 varieties.
The inner circle is broken by the labels at the top and bottom of the stamp.
Forgeries
1855 Issue 5c -Sperati Type A
1. There is a colored dot on the inner frame line above the "S" of "CORREOS"
2. There is a colored dot that joins the two frame lines to each other above the "1" of "1854"
Oswald Schroeder forgery
The "8" is too slanting and the "5" of the bottom inscription is too small.
The letters are slightly different.
Chin too squared off
Bottom letters too far apart
Primitive Forgery
Appears as hand drawn
Unknown Forger
The bottom part of the 'C' in 'CORREOS' consists of a straight line with no curve
The top of the '4' is thick
The circle of pearls is broken on the right side
Unknown Forger
Top left corner of the 'R' in 'FRANCO' is broken.
The 'C' of 'CORREOS' is away from the left margin
Bottom stroke of the second 'R' touches the 'E'
The First 'R' in 'CORREOS' has thin downward stroke.
Bottom loop in the first '5' in '55' is broken
Top curve in 'C' is broken
Bottom "5" loop too large
Bottom "5" loop too large
1855 Genuine Type II
Forgeries
With typical "FALSCH" overprint
1859 Genuine
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1859 Forgeries
Margins are large
A very crude forgery
Sperati 1R Type A
Sperati 2R
1863 Genuine Stamps
Forgeries
1. The "O" of "INTERIOR" flaw of Type B has been retouched
2. The left foot of the "T" of "INTERIOR" has been retouched, still weak but not as severe as Type B
1. There is a colored dot in the white space above the ring of pearls NE of point of wreath
2. The second "R" of "CORREOS" has no serif at top left
Other Forgeries
