The 'italic' design was 'straightened' and therefore this set is known as the 'verticals' (verticais).
Another name for this 1850 issue, is the 'cat-eye' series; after oxes and goats (or snakes), this is a more gentle name.
As there are numerous forgeries, I took some examples of the stamps, found on internet.
real 'verticais' |
fake 'verticais' ? |
fake 'verticais' ? |
The last set in this 'intro' are similar to the third set, but more colourful.
No wonder they are called the 'coloridos'.
a real 'colorido' |
Original stamps have a clear design, no blurry lines, but an expert eye is needed to find the real stamps among the 'better' forgeries.
fake 'coloridos' |
fake or disputed 'verticais' and fake 'coloridos' |
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