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The forgeries of
1882 - 1884 Recess Printed issues

Fake 1ch (5 Cent.)

Fake 2ch (10 Cent.)

Fake 5ch (25 Cent.)

Genuine

Forgery

 

The characteristics of the genuine stamps and their fake counterparts can be seen in the picture above. In all three values of this set, the middle line of the right pillar in forgeries is thick and intact, while in the genuine stamps it is weak and fading at the bottom of the line. Also, the background of the scroll work and denomination are the same shade and color in forgeries while in the originals, the numeral's background is always darker, besides, the scroll works in the genuine stamps seem to have depth due to the shading of their edges, while in forgeries they look flat.

 
 

Fake Five Shahis stamps showing both types with three and two dots varieties

Genuine

Forgery

The forgeries of 1884 Recess Printed issues These forgeries like the forgeries of the 1882 issue are quite plentiful and many auction houses and dealers offer them as genuine examples, however with all the similarities, they are quite different from the rare originals as shown in the photographs and as explained previously for the 1882 issues. These forgeries were also made in France for the same dealer.

 

5000 Dinars (5 Fr.) & One Toman (10 Fr.) Forgeries

The forgeries of 1882 5000d & 1t Recess Printed issues These forgeries resemble the 1876 issues types made by Fournier. They are not very common and they are quite crude and easy to distinguish them from the original stamps.