Hi..are there forgeries made of this stamp? I think I would find that difficult due to the specific raised letter printing but I'm not familiar if there's forgeries. Thank you.
What catalogue are you using? In Scott and Stanley Gibbons #8 is for the earlier "Sydney Views" stamps. Looks to be Scott #20. If it is NOT a forgery it is listed at 12,500. But I am sure an expert will chime in soon.
Member ACCC (Australian Commonwealth Collectors Club of NSW) 10 Aug 2017 11:08:49pm
re: New South Wales #8 forgeries with this?
Your stamp is definitely a Van Dyck reprint, the colour is a good indicator, the original is a dull orange, the reprint is yellow.
There is also a blue eight pence reprint by the same fellow.
The following link will explain more about your stamp, your stamp is halfway down the page under the title "1851-1855. QUEEN VICTORIA. LAUREATE. EIGHT PENCE Genuine vs. Reprints".
The truth is within and only you can reveal it 11 Aug 2017 12:45:54am
re: New South Wales #8 forgeries with this?
Rob, Is your moniker the 1938 KGVI and QE specimen overprinted stamp particularly rare?
I'm seeing one at auction and think it will not go for much and wondering if I might Should bid on it.
Member ACCC (Australian Commonwealth Collectors Club of NSW) 11 Aug 2017 02:02:49am
re: New South Wales #8 forgeries with this?
"Rob, Is your moniker the 1938 KGVI and QE specimen overprinted stamp particularly rare?
I'm seeing one at auction and think it will not go for much and wondering if I might Should bid on it."
Hi AntoniusRa
My avatar showing the 1938 KG VI Coronation Specimen is rare. They are not easy to find and before you bid see if it comes with a certificate of authenticity, never bid on one that doesn't have a certificate supplied (the certificate cannot be photocopies), forgeries do exist.
The certificate can be from any registered expertiser, if you can get one cheaply, great.
The specimen and certificate.
There is also a McCracken version.
Good luck.
Rob
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