63 - Forgery

Numeral 63 with the bottom of the three closed on a high value chalon or revenue stamp is a forgery! There are two types.Numeral 63 Type 1b has either 34 rays or 36 rays and the bulb of the 3 is joined up. (The genuine 63 has 32 rays) 

Forgery - Type 1b (34) Rays. Seen on Stampboards

Forgery Type 1b (34 Rays). Seen on Stampboards

Forgeries Type 1b (34 Rays). Incorrectly described as a genuine pair of 63's at an auction house. The high values (10 and 20 shillings) should have alerted them!

And here is one of these again being offered for sale by a reputable auction house!

Forgery Type 1b (34 Rays). An example from my own collection

Forgery Type 1b (34 Rays) on a fiscal 2 shilling stamp. Another example from my own collection

Forgery Type 1b (34 Rays) on a fiscal 2 shilling stamp. Seen on Ebay

Forgery Type 1b (34 Rays). Seen at Phoenix Auction no 19 lot no 730

Forgery Type 1b (34 Rays). Seen on Ebay

Forgery Type 1b (34 Rays). Seen on Ebay

Forgery Type 1b (34 Rays). Seen on Ebay

Forgery Type 1b (34 Rays). Seen on Ebay

Forgery Type 1b (34 Rays). Seen on Ebay

Forgery Type 1b (34 Rays). Seen on Delcampe

Forgery - Type 1b (34) Rays. Seen on Ebay

Forgery Type 1b (36 Rays)

Forgery Type 1b (36 Rays). Seen on Ebay

Forgery Type 1b (36 Rays)