Finland

1867 Issue 1m

Sperati reproduced the 1867 issue 1m of Finland. The reproductions are printed on genuine paper that has been decolored. The original cancels and perforations have been retained.

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1867 Issue 1m

1. in the bottom left corner the outer frameline is joined to the inner frameline

2. in the heavy line running below the top value tablet there is a flaw on the underside below the "E"

3. in the white line below the "K" of "MARK there is a colored spot

4. the vertical frame lines at the left and right of the stamp are not joined in the genuine but in the reproduction they run together

(image of genuine stamp courtesy R.A. Siegel)

additional information from Sperati I:  Plate 110    Finland Text

Richard Frajola (May 9, 2020)