{"id":114,"date":"2010-08-12T13:14:33","date_gmt":"2010-08-12T13:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/?p=114"},"modified":"2010-08-18T11:40:38","modified_gmt":"2010-08-18T11:40:38","slug":"dangerous-genuine-stamp-but-faked-overprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/?p=114","title":{"rendered":"Dangerous: Genuine stamp, but faked overprint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This time the stamp is genuine. However, both, overprint and Romeko signature are fake. The genuine Romeko signature is clear and not so smudged.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"116\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/?attachment_id=116\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500.jpg?fit=600%2C762&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,762\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"30000 red on 500\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500.jpg?fit=236%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500.jpg?fit=600%2C762&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-116\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-236x300.jpg?resize=236%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500.jpg?resize=236%2C300&amp;ssl=1 236w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-back.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"115\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/?attachment_id=115\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-back.jpg?fit=600%2C762&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,762\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"30000 red on 500 back\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-back.jpg?fit=236%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-back.jpg?fit=600%2C762&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-115\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-back-236x300.jpg?resize=236%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-back.jpg?resize=236%2C300&amp;ssl=1 236w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-back.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The genuine overprint on these set comes generally in two types, normally in black, but red, lila and mixed inks are possible. Also, the second type exists in the variation &#8220;part of digit 3 missing&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Here examples for the two types of overprints (those are genuine).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-black-type-1-on-500.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"117\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/?attachment_id=117\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-black-type-1-on-500.jpg?fit=603%2C755&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"603,755\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"30000 black type 1 on 500\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-black-type-1-on-500.jpg?fit=239%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-black-type-1-on-500.jpg?fit=603%2C755&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-117\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-black-type-1-on-500-239x300.jpg?resize=239%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-black-type-1-on-500.jpg?resize=239%2C300&amp;ssl=1 239w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-black-type-1-on-500.jpg?w=603&amp;ssl=1 603w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-lila-type-3-on-500.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"118\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/?attachment_id=118\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-lila-type-3-on-500.jpg?fit=595%2C731&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"595,731\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"30000 lila type 3 on 500\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-lila-type-3-on-500.jpg?fit=244%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-lila-type-3-on-500.jpg?fit=595%2C731&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-lila-type-3-on-500-244x300.jpg?resize=244%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-lila-type-3-on-500.jpg?resize=244%2C300&amp;ssl=1 244w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-lila-type-3-on-500.jpg?w=595&amp;ssl=1 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As you can see, it compares badly against each of the genuine types. The first digit from the second overprint type is always larger than the rest of the digits. Also, but this is just an indicator, this overprint is usually applied vertically and not horizontally.<\/p>\n<p>If genuine, this would be a really rare stamp. In this case, be extremely cautions.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are buyers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-screen.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"119\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/?attachment_id=119\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-screen.jpg?fit=906%2C462&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"906,462\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"30000 red on 500 screen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-screen.jpg?fit=300%2C152&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-screen.jpg?fit=640%2C326&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-119\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-screen-300x152.jpg?resize=300%2C152\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-screen.jpg?resize=300%2C152&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-screen.jpg?w=906&amp;ssl=1 906w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-buyers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"120\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/?attachment_id=120\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-buyers.jpg?fit=1286%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1286,469\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"30000 red on 500 buyers\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-buyers.jpg?fit=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-buyers.jpg?fit=640%2C233&amp;ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-120\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-buyers-300x109.jpg?resize=300%2C109\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-buyers.jpg?resize=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-buyers.jpg?resize=1024%2C373&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampsofarmenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/30000-red-on-500-buyers.jpg?w=1286&amp;ssl=1 1286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take care!<\/p>\n<p>EDIT: Sold for $182,50 finally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This time the stamp is genuine. However, both, overprint and Romeko signature are fake. The genuine Romeko signature is clear and not so smudged. The genuine overprint on these set comes generally in two types, normally in black, but red, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/?p=114\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4,18,8],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p11E12-1Q","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=114"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":122,"href":"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114\/revisions\/122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stampsofarmenia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}