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dwaters:
Any thoughts regarding these Belgian Semi-postals?
The ones posted are the easy forgeries and for those interested here is why.
I will answer this with the 20c as it seems to be most common even though the "original print" is estimated to be about 8800. It seems the overwhelming amount of forgeries especially those using the original autographies is overwhelming - hence the low comparative value.
The other values have specific traits.
There are two types of forgeries:
1. The forgeries who have the Q in BELGIQUE closed. These are made
by using a rejected autografie.
2.The forgeries with the Q in Belgique open, using original autographies wihout defects, also used to make the original stamps.
THE REAL STAMPS
1. The cedilla in the Q of BELGIQUE is drawn very clearly and separate from the oval in the 20c.
2. The sloped line at the bottom of the L of BELGIQUE is short.
3. The letters B and E of BELGIQUE don't touch one another. The letters BEL are closer to the top side than the other letters. The whole word BELGIQUE is closer to the top line of the sector.
4. Only the letters UE of BELGIQUE are touching each other.
Second E of BELGIQUE is open. The line in the scroll to the right of the second E of BELGIQUE is notched slightly.
5. The 20 at the left has a little notch in the scroll of the 2. Also a visible indentation in the leaf opposite the foot of the 2.
The 20 on the right, the 0 has a barely visible point in the right part of the 0 on the right.
6 The crosses have right angles and the red color is not bright and covers the cross.
7. The four upper lines in the section with the words BELGIE consists of very visible little squares. The false stamps have full lines.
8. The letters of BELGIE are attached to one another.
I also noted the cancel as it is also a probable fake as are the other Antwerp 11.10.XX
You asked -
Is there a difference between a semi-postal & a Charity Stamp? I thought they were the same
Posted 01/10/2015 9:36 pm
