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Lot 350 Turkey SC#24 5pi Blue 1869 Duloz 3rd Surcharge Issue, A FOG Example, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, 2022 Scott Classic Cat. $5 USD

Lot 350 Turkey SC#24 5pi Blue 1869 Duloz 3rd Surcharge Issue, A FOG Example, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, 2022 Scott Classic Cat. $5 USD

A FOG example of the 5pi blue from the 1869 Duloz 3rd Surcharge Issue. Small tone spot on gum, but a very attractive example. 2022 Scott Classic cat. $5.

As per the notes in Revereend Earee's book, the genuine stamps exhibit the following characteristics: (1) the centre oval contains 48 pearls, while the forgeries contain only 42-43 pearls, (2) There is a continuous white loine separating the pearls from the rest of the design and this is missing in the forgeries, though overinking on some genuine examples results in a line that is broken in places (3) the points of the star are relatively sharp, whereas on the second forgery the star has blunter bottom points, and a very thick outline. 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.

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