2020-06-12

3sen WOODWARD



 

1903 SG catalog

1903 was year IJPO withdrew classic issues from service.  


Charles Phillips


the SG shades are used today in latest JSCA catalog.
here is first perforation study of kobans

ILLUSTRATIONS TORRES






2020-06-10

1 yen SG



in the age of facsimiles, "Guarantee" unlikey... 1897
Stanley Gibbons was convicted of producing fake overprints, and sold his business.




1sen IJPO dry prints




  

TR damaged cliche


U imperfs as PO notice ...

I recall 1 PO produced facsimiles