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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2017 12:53:59 GMT
 The stamps were designed by Arshag Fetvadjian and printed by the Chassepot Printing Works in Paris. The printing was stopped due to the Red Army entering Armenia. The printing company destroyed the remainders because Fetvadjian was unable to pay. Fetvadjian probably kept a large stock of stamps, proofs and specimens which he may have sold to Paris dealers in 1924. The forgers are apparently unknown but they were probably responding to the demand between 1924 and 1930. For more on these common forgeries, follow this link.... Chassepot Forgeries |
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What I collect: stamps, covers, postal cards from Canal Zone, early USA, Channel Islands
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Post by stevew on Sept 10, 2018 13:54:58 GMT
So, are the stamps pictured in your post the real ones or the forgeries? After looking at the linked site, these look more like the real. The reason I ask is because I have this set of stamps, and am trying to determine if they are the real ones or the forgeries. On the weavers, it's easier to tell, and they look real. But on the others it's a bit more difficult as they look kind of in the middle between the images of the real and the forgeries, although closer to the real.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2018 14:28:29 GMT
So, are the stamps pictured in your post the real ones or the forgeries? After looking at the linked site, these look more like the real. The reason I ask is because I have this set of stamps, and am trying to determine if they are the real ones or the forgeries. On the weavers, it's easier to tell, and they look real. But on the others it's a bit more difficult as they look kind of in the middle between the images of the real and the forgeries, although closer to the real. If you can send quality high resolution images I can give an opinion - see my email in profile |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2018 19:45:23 GMT
So, are the stamps pictured in your post the real ones or the forgeries? After looking at the linked site, these look more like the real. The reason I ask is because I have this set of stamps, and am trying to determine if they are the real ones or the forgeries. On the weavers, it's easier to tell, and they look real. But on the others it's a bit more difficult as they look kind of in the middle between the images of the real and the forgeries, although closer to the real.
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 The image (reduced to 25%) you sent was very good quality - you should post more Anyway, I have taken the opportunity to Update my Armenia blog with a lot of new recently received material. My opinion is that
The 25-100 are all originals The 1-15 are also originals with the 1,3, 15 either worn dies or weak printing
With the 1-15 Reprint/Forgeries a key point is the numerals that appear hollow which would be even more pronounced in a weak print. The colors match the originals better as the reprints tend to be denser
The frame lines are OK and there are very few line breaks or white spots
The 25-100 have well defined centers unlike the reprints. A nice unusual full set given that reprints are probably 75-90% of the total
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Post by stevew on Sept 10, 2018 20:01:10 GMT
Thanks so much. That's very helpful. And your website is an excellent resource.
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