Bergedorf 1861-7. (Scott #1)

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Genuine #1

Forgery

Forgery

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The distance between D and O and R in BERGEDORF is less than the other letters.
The upper middle ring below G has a dot.
The R and K of POSTMARKE are closer than the rest.
The 1 of 1/2 lower left is joined to the line.
There is a dash between the left wing and the loin of the griffin.
The upper part of the shield has three long and one short line(s).
 

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Bibliography

The Work of Jean De Sperati by the British Philatelic Association 1955

Album Weeds by Rev. R. B. Earee

The Serrane Guide by Fernand Serrane

The Forged Stamps of all Countries by J. Dorn

Compiled by Bill Claghorn (July 01, 2000)