rod222
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
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Post by rod222 on Aug 26, 2015 7:50:14 GMT
classicalstamps Here is a new one for you, I know nothing about it. Southern Nigeria.... forgery? 5 shilling (5/-), Sc#41 1907 King Edward VII, Low CV at $55 Note "FAUX" in the postmark, possibly not part of the forged postmark. Void of wmk., Perf 13½ 
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Post by classicalstamps on Aug 26, 2015 16:19:38 GMT
rod222, Thanks for this. Very clever forgery. Is it yours? 'Faux' were commonly applied to Fournier's forgeries before his death, but there are no Southern Nigeria present in his 'Album of Forgeries'. Odd. Sperati also forged stamps from this country, but I don't have any reference material to compare to. I will put a 'Southern Nigeria' page up on my website, thanks for sharing. This is another forgery e 
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rod222
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
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Post by rod222 on Aug 26, 2015 22:26:40 GMT
classicalstampsHi CS. Yes, the forgery is mine, I paid a handsome price for it, knowing it was a forgery, pro rata around $3 I am glad I did, as you say a clever forgery, I am still astonished at the level of legerdemaine, the yellow paper, the orange print is almost flawless, I wonder how he / she did it ? As with your examples, the perforation quality is exceptional. I am happy it has graced your wonderful forgery site.
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Post by classicalstamps on Aug 27, 2015 5:04:56 GMT
rod222if you ever fell the urge to swap it for something else (genuine perhaps? ;-) please let me know. It would be very welcome in my collection 
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Beryllium Guy
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Sept 30, 2021 10:24:24 GMT
Southern Nigeria
King Edward VII
1907-1911 Third Series DefinitivesOn my last trip to the Charing Cross Collectors Market in London a few weeks ago, I found a seller (part-time dealer, new to me), who had well organized, nice material at very fair prices, so I bought a few items that I wasn't really looking for, but they seemed too good to pass up. I also noticed that this thread on Southern Nigeria has not had any posts in more than 6 years, and in the posts that were made, no genuine stamps were shown, only forgeries, and I think it's time to remedy that.  Southern Nigeria, SG33-40, King Edward VII Definitives, 1907-1911, Short Set up to 1-Shilling, Watermark Multiple Crown CA
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Beryllium Guy
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Sept 30, 2021 12:34:32 GMT
Southern Nigeria
King George V
1912 Series DefinitivesI also bought these KGV issues at the Charing Cross Market on the same day as the previously shown ones. These are the last regular postage stamps from Southern Nigeria as a stamp-issuing entity, as they combined with Northern Nigeria into issues under the name of Nigeria starting in 1914.  Southern Nigeria, SG45-52, King George V Definitives, 1912, Short Set up to 1-Shilling, Watermark Multiple Crown CA
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angore
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Post by angore on Oct 1, 2021 12:05:01 GMT
I thought I had some Southern Nigeria but alas I found none.
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