1856, Genuine #1
Small pearls in posthorns
1.) Diamond shaped secret mark between the shield and the crown
2.) Periods after the 5's and P's are diamond shaped
3.) All stars are 5-pointed
4.) Legs of the Russian letter P are joined at the top
5.) Tail goes behind the middle star on the right
Exp: APS certificate
Notes: do
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Fournier Forgery of #1 with a fake circular cancel, the one below with a fake rectangular cancel. The following notes apply to bolth
1.) No secret mark
2.) Periods after the 5's and P's are round
3.) Middle part of the lion's tail is missing
4.) Only two pearls below the orb on the crown
5.) At least 4 of the stars in the shield are 6-pointed
6.) Printed in sheets of 25 (5 x 5)
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1858, Genuine #3
1.) All identifying marks are the same as #1 above except the pearls in the posthorns are larger, especially the one on the left which seems to be almost falling out
EXP: Jay Smith certificate
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Forgery of #1
1.) Blue color is a shade too deep
2.) Tail does not pass behind the middle star but rather to left of it
3.) The cross does not rest on the top of the orb but presses down into it
4.) Secret mark is the wrong shape
5.) Legs of the Russian letter P are not joined at the top
Exp: do
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1856, Genuine Facit #FK8I
1.) Similar design as #1 above, with small pearls, identifiable because it is printed on diagonally laid paper
Exp: do
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Forgery of #1
1.) Legs of the Russian letter P are not joined at the top
Exp: APS certificate (counterfeit with a fake cancellation) |
