Post by jkjblue on Aug 2, 2013 2:41:05 GMT
Since I asked for this forum, I had better use it. 
Thanks Jack!
As a WW classical era collector, I've come to be rather fond of stamp forgeries, provided I can identify them.
Persia (Iran) has a horrible reputation for forgeries- especially reprint forgeries, as the plates fell into nefarious hands.
But knowledge is power, and we will take a look at the beautiful 1882 three stamp "Sun" issue, where reprint-forgeries probably outnumber genuine copies 10:1
CV for these stamps is $20-$50, driven down by the ubiquitous forgeries. Check your collection for genuine copies: for they are, no doubt, much rarer than the CV suggests.
Lets begin....
If one looks above the inscription tablet on the right side, one notes how thin the middle vertical line is in the genuine copy compared to the retouched thicker vertical line of the forgery.
Also the inner vertical line next to the Sun's rays is thin on the genuine copy.
Same here...
And here....
Easy, No?
Scott states, failing specialized knowledge, 1870-1925 Persian stamps should be examined and authenticated by an acknowledged expert.
Well, here is some specialized knowledge.
Thanks Jack!
As a WW classical era collector, I've come to be rather fond of stamp forgeries, provided I can identify them.
Persia (Iran) has a horrible reputation for forgeries- especially reprint forgeries, as the plates fell into nefarious hands.
But knowledge is power, and we will take a look at the beautiful 1882 three stamp "Sun" issue, where reprint-forgeries probably outnumber genuine copies 10:1
CV for these stamps is $20-$50, driven down by the ubiquitous forgeries. Check your collection for genuine copies: for they are, no doubt, much rarer than the CV suggests.
Lets begin....
1882 Scott 50 5c blue violet & violet "Sun"
Red arrow: Genuine; Blue arrow: Reprint-Forgery
If one looks above the inscription tablet on the right side, one notes how thin the middle vertical line is in the genuine copy compared to the retouched thicker vertical line of the forgery.
Also the inner vertical line next to the Sun's rays is thin on the genuine copy.
1882 Scott 51 10c deep pink & rose "Sun"
Same here...
1882 Scott 52 25c green "Sun"
And here....
Easy, No?
Scott states, failing specialized knowledge, 1870-1925 Persian stamps should be examined and authenticated by an acknowledged expert.
Well, here is some specialized knowledge.
