Question Argentina - Buenos Aires 1858 Steamship Issue

Argentina - Buenos Aires 1858 Steamship Issue

Can anyone give me some pointers on how to determine if I have
counterfeits or originals? I have Scott numbers 1, 2, 4 and 5. They
seem to be printed on some kind of thin cardstock. They are imperf and
without gum.

TIA
Boomerdude

A scan would be nice, if we are to assist you..

Often items printed on card are proofs or
cut from postal stationery items.

Blair

Hi
according to Earee (Album Weeds) there a
9 forgeries of the 1 P
3 forgeries of the 2 P
2 forgeries of the 3 P
4 forgeries of the 4 P
4 forgeries of the 5 P

Have fun, Art

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Subject: Question Argentina - Buenos Aires 1858 Steamship Issue

Argentina - Buenos Aires 1858 Steamship Issue

Can anyone give me some pointers on how to determine if I have
counterfeits or originals? I have Scott numbers 1, 2, 4 and 5. They
seem to be printed on some kind of thin cardstock. They are imperf and
without gum.

TIA
Boomerdude

Forgeries exist of this issue on brown paper.

http://www.seymourfamily.com/Bill's%20Stamp%20Collection/A/Argentina/argentina-page-sp001-full.jpg

I would refer you to the following article:

Identifying genuine Buenos Aires "barquitos" - The surest way
Caracteristicas de los "barquitos" originales de Buenos Aires
by Mario D.Kurchan starting on page 156 in Volume N° 4 (May 2001)
of the FFE (Fakes, Forgeries, Experts) Journal.

The Journal is edited in collaboration with F.I.P. and A.I.E.P.

Publisher: F.F.E. - Journal
Paolo Vollmeier
P.O.BOX 108
CH-6976 Castagnola
Switzerland

Europe and Mediterranean: EUR 36.- ; CHF 55.- ; GBP 23.-
Overseas: US$ 45. -

Blair