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The genuine originals and Reprint II printed from Die I have "secret marks", a scratch of color above the first "k" of "k.k." and a dot 2.5 mm SW of "G" and another 3 mm SE of "t" in the word "Gesellschaft". The "secret marks" have been removed from Reprint III, but a shadow remains. There are no "secret marks" on Reprint I or on the forgeries.
Austria, Danube Steam Navigation Company (DDSG) Genuine« BackApril 15, 1866, DDSG, Michel #1A, used, Genuine original, Odessa, Russia cancel![]() (1.) Perf 12 original. (2.) Type 3 (scar at 9:00 o'clock at left anchor ring). (3.) Exp: APS cert. Plating Info: T. Balm. April 15, 1866, DDSG, Michel #1A, used, Genuine original, Calafat, Romania cancel![]() (1.) Another perf 12 original. (2.) Type 3 (scar at 9:00 o'clock at the left anchor ring). (3.) Exp: T.Balm April 15, 1866, DDSG, Michel #1A, Genuine original, Lom Palaka, Bulgaria cancel![]() (1.) Perf 12 original. (2.) Type 1 (slightly flat top on "c" of Dampfschiffahrt, also flat top on "s"). (3.) Exp: T.Balm April 15, 1866, DDSG, Michel #1A, used, Genuine original with a natural paper crease, Rustzuk, Bulgaria cancel![]() (1.) Perf 12 original. (2.) Type 8 (hairline mark beneath thin line under "a" of Donau, also weak break in thin line under "Da" of Dampf. (3.) Exp: T.Balm 1878, DDSG, Reprint I![]() (1.) Rough perf 9.5. (2.) Die II. All the "f's" have rounded tops. (3.) Exp: T.Balm 1880, DDSG, Reprint II, All mail service had ceased by 1880. This was printed for sale to collectors.![]() (1.) Rough perf 9.5. (2.) Printed from the original Die I. (3.) Type 3 (scar at the left anchor ring). (4.) Secret marks still remain. (5.) Exp: T.Balm |
Austria, Danube Steam Navigation Company (DDSG) ForgeryDDSG, Forgery 1, per Hurt & Kelly![]() (1.) Perf 12.5. (2.) No dot after the value. (3.) No shading in the anchors. (4.) "7" has a curly top and a round bottom. (5.) Exp: T.Balm |