Hi all I had the opportunity to own this stamp from a private person. I couldn't find out which issue (year, type) this stamp is. Maybe somebody of you can tell me the right scott number and year?
PR18 I believe. They were made starting in 1875. A hole punch can indicate use in a telegraph office. I'm not sure if that would make sense with a newspaper stamp though.
Based on printing quality, it looks like a fake stamp. Agree that the perforations look wrong, Below is a later issue from the same plate as the first series, look at the quality of the image.
thanks redwoodrandy in my opinion this forgeries from your link are not so accurate (printing impression) to the orginal newspapers stamp than my stamp. But of course mine could be also a forgery.
redwwodrandy thanks for the link. It's now clear that my stamp is a counterfeit. Cause of impression (not crisp like the original) and wrong perforation. JLLebbert, John Becker you guys are right Perforation on my stamp is 13.5 It was to be too good to be true. You guys had save me from an embarassing moment when the expert commitee would have a look at this stamp for certificatation.
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