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It looks to me to be a press proof that has been perferations add and gummed. Then to make it more convincing some one added a older hinge. I like to see what others think. The sharpness and ink just gives me the impression it is not a business run. |
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Bedrock Of The Community
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When. viewing the stamp from the front and looking at the left side perforations you can see that there are two layers of paper. More importantly the margins are far too narrow. Not genuine and likely an altered proof. |
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I dont see double paper but the perforation is a bit strange yes, also thougt its may a proof
Is there still some value? |
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On the left side of the stamp you can clearly see a top layer and a bottom layer of paper with the perforations of each misaligned. I believe that rather than a shaved card proof this points to an India proof bonded to another substrate.
As far as value goes, IMO it is nothing. I do wish people would stop thinning the proof population with their dishonesty. |
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I am going to revise my opinion based upon the genuine O14 shown below which was just sold at a Kelleher auction. Looking at the details of the engraving, it is obvious that the OP's stamp is a fake, not even a proof.  |
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Bedrock Of The Community
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It's probably not "two layers of paper" so much as a result of the method of creating the counterfeit perfs; they were probably punched out which can leave an impression around the edges. |
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@rogdcam
I can post a more detailed picture of the supposed proof here, but when I look at your picture, my supposed proof looks just as detailed; there are no fewer details. The print also has multiple layers, not just one.
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my supposed proof looks just as detailed; No. I can look at many different locations of your example and see missing engraving. Just look at the nose and temple. The ponytail band is different. There are a lot of differences. |
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Okay, if these few less visible engravings already mean it's a fake, I didn't know that. Weren't there also just weaker prints? |
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