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Lol, stallzer and cjd, but you are still wasting time here, acting like kids... lol. And the one who spot the forgery was postmaster. The others just talk, and I´m glad to know certainly now what I have, even if it is a forgery, thats was I was looking for, smart answers.

knuppster, I was very clear on my requests, but any answers did the job, so I keep searching, then someone was inappropriate -stalzer- with me then I was inappropriate with him.
If someone answer is not good, I´m not been unfair pointing that out. Classicstamps was nice, but the answer was not good so I just pointed that out, keep searchin, as easy as that. And this is the last time I mess on this issue, thanks everybody!

was this a test

LOL and we all failed. Obviously every single one of mestal's stamps is the rarest variety worth thousands of $$$ and we are all wrong in our opinion that they are merely common stamps/forgeries. Oh well, as they say "Live and Learn"

Multiple people pointed out it was a forgery, Mestal. They did not need to know EXACTLY what type of forgery it was to know it was fake. Most of the time, you do not need to be an "expert" to see a fake - you just need a catalogue and some common sense. If you do not like the advice or comments of our community, go somewhere else.

You have all failed in providing free research and dispensing free expertization services on behalf of this Gentleman. I would be ashamed. lol

I think it is time for the community to move beyond Mestal.

Hey I found one!
Picked this out of an album. Assumed it was a fake. Searched the web and was led to this thread.
Actually good information aside from the silliness.

stampcrow,

Yours is listed in the GPS forgery manual as Forgery No. XII.

Just curious, is this a common trait? Generally it is the S&A that are connected.

Also on the original:
The A&N on bottom generally connected (some sheet exceptions)
The missing lines in the petals as mentioned -common trait
The bottom N right side top should not curve
Some originals have a noticeable break on the left inner frame near the RE
Generally the letters C&O are smaller
The inscriptions are often off centre
All forgeries are litho except 1?
Most fakes have a yellowish paper

Sperati also made this one - much better details including the missing petal lines
The forgeries on this item are MANY in variations.

I think everyone should make an effort to note discrepancies & traits of Forgeries/Originals so that everyone can learn beyond just pointing out the obvious.

Thanks Postmaster.

Finally took the time to clean this one up. Adding it to my small collection of forged stamps. It cleaned up pretty nice.

Hi guys. Being a total newbie and reading tons of info trying to sort things out, I have a question about forgeries. Are some forgeries so popular that they have their own number?



Does that mean that maybe they have some worth? Just curious..

Also, just a thought, but if someone really wanted a particular stamp for their collection would said person use a forged stamp as opposed to none at all?

Gotstamps5, the stamp in question has several subtypes. Printing techniques were not as precise yet, so the stamps in a sheet were all identifyable by certain properties. These varieties were identified as type I, ii, iii and so forth. Fakers would use a stamp as an example, in the above case it was the original type XI that was forged.
Now, as a matter of fact, people do collect forgeries. Not because they can not afford the real thing per se, but mostly as a record. I have several forgeries of stamps of the Dutch Indies, merely to help me identifying the real thing. Does this help?

Peter

MESTAL ------You need to be more respectful to those who are trying to help you out and don't fire back so quickly . I respect all of those who you gave negative remarks to . I seen them help hundreds of posters in the past and support their opinions . If your looking for expert advice ,you will get it here .
Lets get on subject now , The stamp you posted is a forgery and it is the ninth forgery as described in ALBUM WEEDS by Earee .