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The 15 Overprint in Detail

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Stefan

The 15 Gold Kopeck Overprint as quite common, just like the 20 Gold Kopeck from the post before. Still the forgeries are much more difficult to spot. Part of the problem is the dark and well inked background, which hides … Continue reading →

Posted in First Essayan, Forged, Genuine | 1 Comment

The 20 overprint in Detail

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Stefan

The 20 Goldkopeck overprint is quite common. Still the forgers did not neglect it and we can discuss the different types of forgeries. This is a genuine overprint on a genuine basic stamp. Please not the blue signature on top … Continue reading →

Posted in First Essayan, Forged, Genuine | 4 Comments

From 3 to 35 – the 35 Kopeck Overprint

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Stefan

While browsing the “3” Kopeck overprint I stumbled over the description of a second genuine type of the 35 K overprint in Rays Forgery Guide. This is a scan of the front cover. And here is the passage about the 35 K … Continue reading →

Posted in First Essayan | 2 Comments

Cherrystone U.S. & Worldwide February 21-23, 2012

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Stefan

Cherrystone is another auction house where Armenian items can be found from time to time. This time six covers were offered. Two registered covers and four money orders. When browsing the pictures I thought, I have seen those already a couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Unframed Z | 2 Comments

Raritan #52

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Stefan

The last auction from Raritan had some Armenian stuff. Three items and a collection: together four lots. All of them were sold and fetched prices well above the initial listing. This is good news, because it shows the market for … Continue reading →

Posted in Ruble, Second Essayan | 2 Comments

Eyecandy: Four Times the 50 Rubly Overprint on Charity Stamps

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Stefan

  This block of four features: – two canceled (to order) stamps – two mint stamps – the more common Erivan “m” cancel that is most of the time found on CTO (canceled to order) stamps – an overprint flaw: … Continue reading →

Posted in Genuine, Ruble, Showcase | 1 Comment

Forged Overprints on Reprints

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Stefan

Currently on Delcampe: 10 lots offered by the same seller sharing a common flaw – the stamps are reprints and the overprints are all fake. A rather strong self-confidence probably in conjunction with ignorance of the details of the stamps … Continue reading →

Posted in Ebay, Delcampe and Co, First Essayan, Forged, Second Essayan | 1 Comment

Nice and typical example of one of the easier to spot unframed Z forgeries

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Stefan

The shape of the unframed “Z” is very typical and once you know it, quite easy to spot. Enjoy this forgery offered on Delcampe for meager 72 Euro. Dead giveaway: both handles are tilting down facing the floor.

Posted in Ebay, Delcampe and Co, Forged, Unframed Z | 1 Comment

Rare Chassepot Design Proofs

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Stefan

Within the issues of the Chassepot printing a lot of essays and errors are known. All of those can also be found – in different compositions – in the book of proofs that were made by Behr after buying them … Continue reading →

Posted in Chassepot, Genuine | 2 Comments

Overprints on the postal savings stamps

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Stefan

Genuine overprints on these stamps are quite rare. Only very small quantities of those were present in the stocks of the postal agencies – if at all. Genuine overprints exist, most of them are probably counter productions or made by … Continue reading →

Posted in Ebay, Delcampe and Co, Forged, Framed Z, k60k, Mixed Ruble and Z, Ruble, Unframed Z | 1 Comment