A Catalogue of British, Colonial, & Foreign Postage Stamps, by a Collector (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 Excerpt: ...in due time, render the seas free for letters passing from shore to shore in like manner. Mutual concessions are not only courteous--but, in fact, constitute the essence of all progress. I am, My Pear Sir, Yours very truly, KENNETH R. II. MACKENZIE. J. M. Stoirton, Esa. ABBREVIATIONS. Rect....... Rectangular. Oct....... Octagonal. Tria....... Triangular. Env....... Envelope. N.B.--Unless otherwise mentioned, all the stamps are on white paper. To prevent needless confusion I have arranged the countries alphabetically, without any reference to colonies or dependencies. POSTAGE STAMP FORGERIES. ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION. 1860. Arms, head surrounded by glory, with cap of liberty in transverse oval. 5 Centavos, vermillion. Small Greek bordering, large figure. Genuine. Forgod. After the word 'Centav.' There is no stop after the there is a stop. word 'Centav.' Same device. Greek bordering larger. 1861. 5 centav., vermillion; 10 centav., light green; 15 centav., bright blue. Forgery, No. 1. Genuine. Forged. The hands hold a small The cap of liberty and the staff, together with a cap of staff are wanting. liberty, and are rather in-The hands are rather distinct. distinct. The rays round the head are The rays round the head straggling. are very thick. Forgery, No. 2. (Same values.) Genuine. Forged. Colours are rather faded. Colours are bright. The rays do not touch the The rays touch the Greek Greek bordering in any place. bordering in several places.. Forgery, No. 3. Genuine. Forged. The ' E' of' Confeon' is the The ' E' oi ' Confcon it un same size as the other letters. naturally large. The ' E' and 'N ' of'centav.' The 'E' and 'N' of 'centav. do not touch one another. touch one another. Diligencia. Arms in a circle, rect. 60 c, dark blue; 80 c, light green; 1 rl., r...