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Paraguay Genuine« Back1870, Paraguay, Scott #1, Genuine
(1.) Counting on the left side from under "DEL" to the thick horizon line just above the "U" of UN there are 58 thin even horizontal lines of shading in the background. (2.) These lines are drawn right through the pole the lion is holding. (3.) The liberty cap does not touch the circle above it. (4.) The upper serifs at the numerals "1" in the corners end with a sort of a knob. (5.) There are 3 dots in each of the numerals "1" of the denomination. (6.) Exp:do. Ref: Earee. |
Paraguay ForgeryForgery of Paraguay #1, Described by Rev. Earee
(1.) There are six heavy, splotchy lines of shading in the upper background. (2.) The liberty cap touches the circle above it. (3.) The upper serifs of the numerals "1" do not form a knob as the genuine. (4.) The horizon has more of a hump, especially on the left, than the genuine does. (5.) Many other differences. (6.) Exp:do. Ref: Earee. Forgery of Paraguay #1 on Cardstock
(1.) Printed on very thick paper (card stock). (2.) Counting on the left side starting under "DEL" to the horizon there are only 43 lines of background shading in the circle instead of 58 as the genuine has. (3.) There is only one dot in each of the right side numerals instead of 3 as in the genuine. (4.) The lions thigh is shaded right across without a white patch. (5.) The lines of shading stop at each side of the pole and do not pass through it as in the genuine. Exp:do |