Genuine

Forgery A

In each corner of the stamp there is a little square, containing the figure of value ; and the inner corner of each square touches, and corresponds with, the point of a sort of a sort of arch, which surrounds a white star.

The stop under the T of St is large and round ; the apostrophe of JOHN'S has a large, round head.

The crown is surmounted by a very distinct orb ; the ornaments below the arches are a cross Pattee, between two fleurs-de-lys, all very distinct ; and the ermine ring it the bottom of the crown has five dark oblong patches upon it.

The base of the crown does not touch the outline of the octagon containing it.

All the details of the design are formed by very fine, white, engine turned lines, apparently scratched out of a dark background. . 

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Bibliography

Album Weeds by Rev. R. B. Earee

The Serrane Guide by Fernand Serrane

The Forged Stamps of all Countries by J. Dorn