The basic stamp is a forgery, my Type F3 in a better shade than usual. The forged overprint I list as F1 or F2 – the serif of the ‘5’ is midway between F1 and F2, It is the most common forgery of this value for which large blocks are scarce, particularly with the missing surcharge variety. (See Forgery Guide N0 16 – The Gold Kopeck Surcharges).
The basic stamp is a forgery, my Type F3 in a better shade than usual. The forged overprint I list as F1 or F2 – the serif of the ‘5’ is midway between F1 and F2, It is the most common forgery of this value for which large blocks are scarce, particularly with the missing surcharge variety. (See Forgery Guide N0 16 – The Gold Kopeck Surcharges).