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Forgeries of the 1868 "CANAL MARITIME DE SUEZ" stamps. Complete set of the four values from two different forgery printings (or makers). The 1, 20, and 40c values are Mint, never hinged with gum, on very thin yellowish paper. The 5c value is Mint without gum on medium very white paper. The 1c is damaged (cut in top) and the 5c has a tiny thin spot, but otherwise they are in unusually nice quality and all with four margins. There are many different forgeries of this issue -- these are all very good forgeries compared to how bad some forgeries of these look -- it is perhaps the most forged stamp issue in the world! There are several good references for them on the web and in books. Offered for reference collection purposes only.
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