Lot 477 German States - Hanover SC#16a(MI#13b) 3pf Carmine Rose 1859-1863 Crown & Numeral Issue, Unwatermarked, A F/VF Single, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, Estimated Value $25 USD

A F/VF example of the 3pf carmine rose from the 1859-1863 Crown & Numeral Issue, unwatermarked. 2022 Scott cat. $32.50 For NG. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $25.

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.