Friday 29 July 2016

Sweden 1858 Coat of Arms 2nd. Issues: Forgery or Genuine Stamps


EXPLORATION OF SCANDINAVIAN STAMPS

Studies on Swedish classic stamps are really complex and difficulty especially on 1858 issues. Numerous forgeries stamps were almost similar colour to those of the genuine, except 9 ore. The famous forgeries stamps were attributed which so-called like “Paris” Forgeries, “Sperati” Forgeries, “Tretio” Forgeries and faked “Steinberg” cover, according to Swedish Philately.

The genuine stamps were printed by using typography technique in comparison to forgery stamps were produced by photography transfers of the genuine stamp and after being retouched these photographs.

In term of paper qualities, the forgery stamps were used handmade & ribbed paper and could be easily identified by the colour of greyish. The gum has vertical and horizontal lines. Irregular line perforation and varying in size. 

There were also reprints issued in 1865, 1871 & 1885, perforation of 13. Reprints of 1865 was printed on rough paper, 1871 on thin shiny paper and 1885 on shiny paper.

This philatelic study is merely focusing on numerous faces values of the 1858 issues consisting of 5 ore, 9 ore, 12 ore Type I, 12 ore Type II, 24 ore, 30 ore and 50 ore. Total complete set of 7 stamps with different denomination to  be analysed.

Stamp #1

Sweden 5 Ore Green, Scott #6,  Postmark 6/12/65 Stockholm, Postmark error - unclosed circle of CDS, 4 Margins, 3 Margins Without Perforation & 1 Margin Perforation, No flaw, VFU, CV$18

Sweden 5 Ore Green, White Rough paper, Sound Reprinted in 1865


Stamp #2

Sweden 9 Ore Violet, Scott #7, Postmark 5/12/65 Stockholm, 4 Margins imperforated, No flaw, Used, CV$225

Sweden 9 Ore Violet, Thin White rough paper, Sound Reprinted in 1865


Stamp #3

Sweden 12 Ore Blue, Scott #8, Postmark 18/10/59 Gefle (Gavle), 4 Margins & 4 Perforated, 1 Margin Fault, Perf. 14,  No flaw, Used, CV$1.90

Sweden 12 Ore, Medium paper, Grey Brown, Sound Genuine, Issued in 1858


Stamp #4

Sweden 12 Ore Ultramarine, Scott #9, Postmark 15/12/65 Stockholm , 4 Margins imperforated, No flaw, Used, CV$12.50

Sweden 12 Ore, White Rough paper, Sound Genuine, Issued in 1865

Stamp #5

 Sweden 24 Ore Orange, Scott #10, Postmark Gefle (Gavle), 4 Margins, 3 Margins Without Perforation, No flaw, Used, CV$27.50

Sweden 24 Ore , BrowniThin paper, Light grey, Sound Genuine, Issued in 1858

Stamp #6

 
Sweden 30 Ore Red Brown, Scott #11a, Postmark 1866 Goteborg, 4 Margins, 3 Margins Without Perforation, Flaw at right Bottom Frame, Used, CV$45.00

Sweden 30 Ore, brownish Rough paper, Sound “Sperati” Forgery or Reprint, Issued in 1865


Stamp #7

Sweden 50 Ore Rose Dark, Scott #12, Light Postmark, 4 Margins, 3 Margins Without Perforation, Perf. 14, Flaw or at left top Inner frame line , Used, CV$90.00

Sweden 50 Ore Rose Dark, Rough paper, Sound “Sperati” Forgery or Reprint, Issued in 1865

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