Lot 346 Turkey SC#1-2a 1863 Tugrali Issue, 2 Fine Used Singles, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, Estimated Value $25 USD

2 fine used singles from the 1863 Tugrali Issue. The Scott numbers range from 1 to 2a, and include 1-2a. 2022 Scott Classic cat. $41.5. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $25.

As per the notes in Revereend Earee's book, the genuine stamps exhibit the following characteristics: (1) the monogram appears almost solid in the centre, wheras the forgeries show a large dot in the centre of the monogram (2) both points of the crescent are the same height, whereas in the forgeries the left side is higher than the right and (3) the semi-circular line in the middle of the top of the stamp that joins the two corner ornaments touches the inner frameline on the top, but does not touch on the forgeries. Based on this we have determined these to be genuine. Please note that this is one issue where Scott does NOT note the existence of forgeries.