rrraphy

Retired Consultant APS#186030
28 Dec 2019
05:52:42pm

re: Reunion #41 not on Quadrille paper

Curious, I have the exact same stamp, not quadrille paper, perf 14x13.

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rrraphy

Retired Consultant APS#186030
28 Dec 2019
10:09:54pm

re: Reunion #41 not on Quadrille paper

Technically Reunion is a French (overseas) Department (like Hawaii for the US). But early stamps are found under French Colonies.
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re: Reunion #41 not on Quadrille paper

Reunion is listed in Michel volume 4 Part 2 East Africa.
They don't mention quadrille paper with the 15 c. but perforation 14x13½

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re: Reunion #41 not on Quadrille paper

Thanks. I found it now.

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re: Reunion #41 not on Quadrille paper

Hello
I don't think the stamp is a forgerie.
My method of detecting forgeries is:
1. 16 teeth on the sides = genuine


17 teeth on the sides = forging. Specific is the appearance of an exact tooth
in the corner of the stamp



2. Verify two areas in the stamp drawing
2a. Hand on the tail of the flag well shaped fingers


2b. The fruit on the tray is round and not flattened.


There are other drawing elements but I don't think they are necessary for the evaluation of your stamp

 
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re: Reunion #41 not on Quadrille paper

Quadrilles are often faint. I checked through my own 15c blues, and found some were obvious, most were apparent if I looked for them, and some I could not detect at all, including my copy of the Reunion stamp.

In the picture posted, I think I see faint traces of the quadrille around the edges, especially in the lower right corner.

 
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