Denmark 1864-68, 1863 Issues Perforation Question.

My Standard Scott catalog only lists two varieties of perforation on this issue 12 1/2, and 13. 12 1/2 stamps are lot more valuable than 13. My 3s is perforated 13 1/4 x 12 3/4, and 8s perforated 12 3/4 all around. I think, based on the perf convention, they both perforated 13, but two different varieties.





Also, this 4s stamp is listed as rouletted 11. But to me it actually looks like it is perforated on the sides, and not rouletted.

regarding the 1864 issue, you can see examples of the two perforations here:

http://stampforgeries.com/denmark-1864/

You will notice the expensive variety have a very different type of perforation than the one perforated 13.

Thank you ClassicalStamps for shared link.
I didn't even think about faked perforation on this stamps, but it is obvious than many may exist. I was trying to figure out exact sizes of 13 and 12 1/2 perforations. Scott does not differentiate between perforation that are 1/4s or 3/4s, and lumps them to 1/2s or whole numbers based on some convention, which I forgot. Also, I noticed that Stampforgeries refers to 13 x 12 1/2 perforated stamps which are not listed in Scott. And I was suspecting that other than listed perforation varieties exist.

Scott is a poor catalog choice for classic Denmark. I recommend Michel or Facit.
Besides the two perforation varieties, they also exist unperforated.

I know. But so far I haven't had much exposure to classical Denmark stamps to justify purchasing one.