A comparison of the genuine and forged examples
of first issue stamps from selected countries

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Malaya, Pahang Genuine« Back

1889, Malaya, Pahang, Scott #1, Genuine

(1.) The letters of the overprint are thin. (2.) Scott calls this color "rose". Gibbons call it "pale rose". (3.) Scan: T.Balm

1890, Malaya, Pahang, Scott #6, Genuine

(1.) Letters of the overprint are thick. (2.) Scott calls this color "rose" also. Gibbons calls it "bright rose". Scan:do.