First Issue Stamp Forgeries

British East Africa Company Genuine

1890 British East Africa #1, Genuine

1.) 3-line overprint "British/East Africa/Company" is 8.5 mm high.
2.) Exp: RPSL certificate "Genuine".
3.) Notes: do

British East Africa Company Forgery

British East Africa Company #1, Forged overprint

1.) 3-line overprint "British/East Africa/Company" is only 6 mm high.
2.) Exp; APS certificate "Forged overprint".
3.) Notes: do