Lot 352 Turkey SC#24/J34 1869-1871 Duloz 3rd Surcharge Issue & Postage Dues, 3 VG/FOG Genuine Singles, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, 2022 Scott Classic Cat. $12.5 USD

3 VG/FOG singles from the 1869-1871 Duloz 3rd Surcharge Issue & Postage Dues. The Scott numbers range from 24 to J34, and include 24, 32, J34. 2022 Scott Classic cat. $12.5.

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.