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Identifier basics (start here) Eagle Stamps (start here for separating genuine from forged Eagle stamps) Ray Stamps (start here for identifying the most common forgeries)
   Background  Compare Genuine and Forgery:    Detail of F2's compared to genuine
   Pictures by identifier category    Left Wing Margins    Find types of genuine #7,   #8,   #9
       By issue (or "set")    Upper Right Dots Detail             #11,   #12,   #13
   Partial Directory of stamp images, pictures of genuine and forged stamps, and scans of large multiples (e.g., large blocks and partial or full sheets).    Lower Groszes
   Varieties    Crown Closeups Arc Stamps
       Issue:   1st,    2nd,    3rd,    4th,    5th Summary or Recap of genuine and forgery distinctions    Find types of genuine  #3,   #4,   #5
      Two-sided Proofs Procedure for "typing" genuine:    Forgeries:  #3F's,   #4F's,
     Scans of 2nd Issue one-sided proofs     #1,    #2,     #1 alternate procedure       #5F1 & F4,    #5F2 & F3
      Multi-colored stamps Introduction to Eagle forgery literature, and especially F5 forgeries    Forgeries of  #15-17 in general
      Watermarks
   Detail of genuine vs. F1's for:
      Stamps with extra lines on right side Sheaf Stamps     #15,   #16,   #17
   Cancels and Censorship Markings    Find types of genuine  #6,   #10,   #14 & 18  
   Catalog Cross-Ref. and Forgery Cross-Ref.    Find types of forged  #6F1 & F4,   #6F2, F3, F5; or #10,   #14,    #18
   Freaks & Oddities   6th, 7th, and 8th Issues (F3's of 3rd, 4th, and 5th Issues)
       #2,    #4,    #5,    #6,   #7,   #15,   #16,   #18         Possible characterizations
   Perforations or Perf Primer.         Main Analysis
   Where to find measurements    
   Very important: Stamps which don't fit any of the descriptions    
     
     

     


Last modified 22 Jan. 2012