Kansas Nebraskas

Can anybody tell whats 'fishy' about these...

These are Bureaus with a Nebr. overprint, but they should only be locals.

You may want to check the back of the stamps to see if there is evidence of a typewriter strikes on the stamps, especially the period strike. That is one of the most common ways of counterfeiting the overprint. Genuine overprints were overprints and show no evidence of a impressions in the paper by a typewriter strike.

Precanceled Nebraska overprints ... the 2c value is a perf-in no less!

I didn't know these existed, but then again, I'm not surprised. To the best of my knowledge, there was nothing special about these issues that would have prevented them from being pre-canceled or used with perf-ins.

My opinion is that there is nothing "fishy" about these stamps. If there is, I'd love to read comments to the contrary!

This article should shed some light on the reasons for, and usage of the Neb/Kan overprints.

http://arago.si.edu/index.asp?con=1...&tid=2033947

Brian

Sorry, I should have said: Genuine overprints were printed and show no evidence of typewriter strikes in the paper.

I'm with warrehouse on this one, should be on locals not buro's, at least I've never seen them on buro's. And the type looks to be taller to me on the overprint.

Oregonian, Hope you enjoy your stay with us here at the Stamp Community!
Hope to hear & see more! Thanks for your contribution!

I'm not well versed on precancels. Aren't all of these stamps issued by the BEP, ergo, all precancels would be on bureaus? Please explain the difference between bureaus and locals. I need an education!


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Welcome Oregonian from a fellow Oregonian. So far, you make 4 that I am aware of on SCF. I'm in the Portland area. You?

You need a copy of this publication, APS Handbook series Counterfeit Kansas-Nebraska Overprints on 1922-34 Issue Compiled by Robert H. Schoen and James T.DeVoss 1977

Bureaus were overprinted at the Bureau of Engraving then disbursed to the city/PO office noted.

Locals were overprinted locally, usually but not exclusively, by authorized devices sent from the PMG, to be used locally at smaller PO's. Also, some devices for overprinting were requested by the local PM & were not officially authorized by the PMG.

Rileysan,

I'm in Southern Oregon

Yes - there were no bureau precancels on the K/N series. So, these are surely fake K/N overprints. Faker's lack of knowledge often trip themselves up. One reason why there are no K/N bureau prints is the same press technology was used to print the "Nebr" as was used to print the precancel and both could not be done on the same paper path. I bought the 2 cent online but passed on the others - I could not resist the perfin. The same seller also had a 5 & 7 cent at auction.