Lot 468 German States - Hamburg SC#14(MI#11) 1s Brown 1864-1865 Numeral & Arms Issue, With Wavy Line Watermark, A F/VF OG Mint Pair, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, Estimated Value $20 USD

A F/VF OG example of the 1s brown from the 1864-1865 Numeral & Arms Issue, with wavy line watermark. Has all the characteristics of the genuine stamp listed on the stamp forgeries website. 2022 Scott cat. $26. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $20.

With all issues known to be forged, we have verified the authenticity of the stamps be checking them against Reverend Earee's descriptions in his book "Album Weeds". Although published in 1897, this tome describes in very great detail the characteristics of the genuine stamps, and then all the forgeries that were known up until then. We have checked the stamps against all of his descriptions. Based on our examination, we can confidently state that the stamp(s) offered here are genuine.