NORTH BORNEO 1883 SG2 8c On 2c Red - Brown F/u Expertise Mark On Reverse Cat £850
Item History & Price
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John Noble Stamps A member of the Philatelic Traders’ Society
NORTH BORNEO 1883 SG2 8c on 2c red-brown - fine used - expertise mark on reverse - off-centre. Catalogue £850.
From a collector: Dear john_noble_stamps,
All I can add is that it appears to be perf 12, which is positive in making it an original. The fakes/forgeries often are perf 14, which indicates it is a two cent s...tamp from a later issue that forgers used to apply the fake overprint. Unfortunately, there are a lot of North Borneo stamps, as well as many other countries’ stamps, that see a lot of fakes and forgeries. So, I tend to be wary when I see prized stamps offered for sale.
I did note the chop on the back, but I have no idea who that belonged to. If you know someone in the Sarawak Specialists’ Society, or contact them, they might be able to help. They have organizations in the UK, Australia, and the US.
Best regards,
Jon
- tapiapi
NORTH BORNEO 1883 SG2 8c on 2c red-brown - fine used - expertise mark on reverse - off-centre. Catalogue £850.
From a collector: Dear john_noble_stamps,
All I can add is that it appears to be perf 12, which is positive in making it an original. The fakes/forgeries often are perf 14, which indicates it is a two cent s...tamp from a later issue that forgers used to apply the fake overprint. Unfortunately, there are a lot of North Borneo stamps, as well as many other countries’ stamps, that see a lot of fakes and forgeries. So, I tend to be wary when I see prized stamps offered for sale.
I did note the chop on the back, but I have no idea who that belonged to. If you know someone in the Sarawak Specialists’ Society, or contact them, they might be able to help. They have organizations in the UK, Australia, and the US.
Best regards,
Jon
- tapiapi
