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Ecuador Stamp Imperforated

 
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Posted 04/29/2025   12:57 am  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add Paid to your friends list Get a Link to this Message


Need help determining if this is a proof or fake stamp? Any information regarding this stamp would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Posted 04/29/2025   07:33 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rogdcam to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Just based upon the shape of the "S" in Reales which should look like an "8" if genuine your example is a fake.
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Posted 04/29/2025   07:39 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rogdcam to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
A genuine example:

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Posted 04/29/2025   08:23 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Just_fella to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
The eagle's head.
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Posted 04/29/2025   1:03 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Paid to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply


There is a proof of this stamp with the eagles head facing right. The information is online at a "forbidden to mention website" but you have to be a member to read it.

Found this on a auction site with the minummin bid starting at 80 euros. Have no information about it being a proof stamp though. All the auction house says is that its on wove paper. Here it is:
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"Just based upon the shape of the "S" in Reales which should look like an "8" if genuine your example is a fake"
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