Catalogues note that forgeries exist for both the 1882-94 series (SC Q7-15, Y&T 7-14, Mi 7-14) and the 1895-7 series (Q16-24, Y&T 15-27, Mi 15-23). Varro Tyler's Focus on Forgeries explains how to recognize the counterfeits of that first series (mainly perforation). Can anyone tell me how to recognize counterfeits of the 1895-7 series? Or where I could look to find out?
Thank you, Carlstamp. I had thought that perforation might be a likely clue. For the earlier 1882-94 series Varro Tyler says that forgeries were usually perf 14, sometime 11, and occasionally imperf. Counterfeits also unwatermarked, though the genuine were printed on sheets of 100 with a sheet watermark, so genuine copies may also show no watermark. So, unless I learn better, I'll assume that for the 1895-7 series perforation is the main criterion in sorting genuine from fake.
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