Spain 1862
On July 16, 1862 the 4 cuartos was the first stamp of the new issue that was completed on August 1 with the issue of 2 cuartos, 12 cuartos, 19 cuartos, 1 real and two reales.
The stamps issued were printed in typography at the National Stamp Factory by Mr. José Vare.
It features the head of Queen Isabel II inside a 91-pearl oval.
The stamps are better aligned on the sheet than in the previous issues. The size is 22.5 mm high by 19.4 mm wide with 100 stamps per sheet. Postal validity until December 31, 1863 (4 cu.) and February 29, 1864 (the rest).
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| Genuine 1862 Ed 57-62 |
The 4c comes in 2 distinct types
Genuine features
The genuine characteristics applicable to the complete series shown above.
1. Shaded spot.
2. Thin line is broken – does not always show up with over inking.
3. The shade line is composed of 2 curved lines sloping downwards
4. The tail touches the body. Not always visible
Forgeries
2C
The following are very crude and bear no relationship to the original (left)
4C
None of these are dangerous and all have many differences with the original
12C
The corner features do not match the original
There are more white spaces in the hair
The bottom letters are slightly taller
There are more white spaces in the hair
The bottom letters are slightly taller
The following are very crude and bear no relationship to the original (left)
19C
Printed by typography on medium gray paper.
1 The line that joins the upper left ornament with the frame is short and does not touch.
2 The pearl that is under the first "A" of SPAIN is oval.
3 Lower lip non-existent.
4 The "C" of CORREOS rounded.
1R
Printed by typography on medium gray paper.
1 The line that joins the upper left ornament with the frame is short and does not touch.
2 The pearl that is under the first "A" of SPAIN is oval.
3 Lower lip non-existent.
4 The "C" of CORREOS rounded.
Postal forgery Type I
Rough overall design
Many broken lines in the hair
Thick eyebrow
2R
Forgery Type I
Well executed forgery
This appears to be the same forger as the 12c above (dot in bottom left medallion)
Well executed forgery
This appears to be the same forger as the 12c above (dot in bottom left medallion)
Arrows on each side of the bottom letters point the wrong way
Lower letters are tall
Lacking many details
Well executed
1. The lower letters are shorter, the R is very narrow
2. Top right lion has a large head
3. Top letters are taller and different shape
1. Very crude design
2. All letters are distorted
3. Very thick shading lines
4. Fused and missing pearls
1. Large letters
2. Tiara is much too large
3. Coarse hair and neck lines
4. Ribbon shaped differently
References
Introduccion al estudio y relacion de los sellos falsos postales de Espana – Francisco Graus
Michel Europe West 2012
Spain & Dependencies – Edifil.2009
Focus on Forgeries – Varro Tyler
Spain Specialized Vol.1 1850-1931 Edifil Tome 1
Catalogo dos Sellos De Espana – Antonio Duro
Seranne Guide to Forgeries
Torres Catalog 1879
Billigs Handbooks various 1930-40
Las falsificaciones del Sello Espanol – A. Monne 1965
SPAIN FORGERIES 1850 to 1925 by De Haene
FFE #7 FORGERIES SPAIN
Timbrex – H. Schloss
Forged Stamps of all Countries – Dorn
HANDBUCH DER BRIEFMARKENKUNDE HEFT 6: CARLISTISCHE POST – H. NEUES
Album Weeds – Earree
Tedesco Forgery Index
Handbok Fer Filatelister – S. Tullberg
Guia del coleccionista de sellos de Correos de España, 1850-54 – Tort
Many of the common auction sites that provided ample material
Special thanks to members of Spanish forums and author of StampForgeries.ca) who provided images and information
