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There is a book which shows photos of all the various plates of these issues. If it cannot be plated than it is a forgery. |
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Thanks, revcollector and jamesw!
I have already tried both sources (the book is available for a download), but, doesn't help too much. For example, broken "uku" is didn't mentioned neither as a sign of a specific forgery, or some type of exact plate error.
However, the laid paper suggest that, if is a real one, this should be the later issue (Scott #23). |
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Hi ILP! No, even if it is genuine, it should be the most common numeral issue - nothing special - possibly $10-20 worth as a filler.
But, I really like those early, simple (black and white) stamps (US despatch and locals are great, but very scarce and expensive).
I am partially color blind, so, those black and white issues are just good for my eyes :) |
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| Edited by filipo - 03/01/2014 08:53 am |
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My understanding is that if it is not specifically mentioned as a plate variety, then it is a forgery. There are so many forgeries of these issues that a list of them all would probably be a book in itself. |
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So, this one is: 1864, 1c Black, Laid (23) Plate 8-A, Type IX, position 10  Robert A. Siegel Auctions
1864, 1c Black, Laid (23). Plate 8-A, Types IV/VI-V/VIII-VII/X-IX (Westerberg Positions 3/5-6/7-8/9-10), block of seven, unused (no gum), large margins, vertical crease between stamps, horizontal crease between second and third rows, Extremely Fine appearance, attractive multiple, ex Taylor, Scott Retail as singles |
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| Edited by filipo - 03/01/2014 09:38 am |
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More than a few reproductions exist with accurate visual appearance. There is essentially a 3-fold test: 1. plate ID; 2. verify typeset; 3. check paper type
Have you confirmed that your stamp is typeset? |
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| Edited by khj - 03/01/2014 12:23 pm |
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Hi KHJ. Yes, I think that this is the real one, although seems to be repaired... which at all, as I have mentioned, makes it just a good space filler.  |
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Space filler or not, nice stamp to have. I've got more than a couple of space fillers in my collection.  k |
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