Goddess of plenty – more about Seebeck reprints
In early January I wrote a short introduction about Seebeck reprints on some Nicaraguan stamps. Well, it’s time for a short revisit on the topic as I’ve received few more Nicaraguan stamps from various stamp exchanges. The following examples are from the 1891 “Goddess of plenty” / “Allegorical figure with cornucopia” series (with very attractive design).
First a 2 centavos red stamp. This is printed on very heavy and thick paper, so it matches the description of Seebeck reprint more than well. In addition the purple oval shaped cancel seems to fit Michel’s stamp catalogues description of counterfeit cancels (unfortunately Scott, Yvert and SG state even less about subject besides the obvious “various counterfeit cancels are very common”…sigh)
1891 Nicaragua - 2 centavos red, a Seebeck reprint with counterfeit / forged cancel (I believe).
Then a 5 centavos blue… I’m not quite sure if this a Seebeck reprint or not. The paper feels somewhat thick, but it is still notably thinner than the 2 centavos stamp above.
Nicaragua 1891 - 5 centavos blue. Possibly a Seebeck reprint (with counterfeit cancel).
And finally a 1 peso brown stamp from the series with word “TELEGRAFOS” imprinted on top. Michel states that telegraph stamps have been used for franking… This time stamps paper feels very thin – making this very likely the only one of the displayed stamps that is an original and not a Seebeck reprint.
1891 Nicaragua - 1 peso brown used as telegraph stamp.
But I shall return to Seebeck reprints at later point if/when my worldwide stamp collection adds up with new and interesting specimens of classic Nicaraguan stamps.
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I have a 1920s scott album which is full of what I believe are a mixture Seebeck as as well as some originals.
What is the best way for me to find out what I actually have?
…thx neill
@Neill… There seems to be no easy way to identify originals from reprints easily.
If they are mint/unused, assume they are Seebeck reprints (unless the literature gives specific characteristics to identify either).
If they are used, then identification of cancels/postmarks should limit at least some of the Seebeck reprints from originals.
thx for the info. they are unused/mint…are any of them valuable?
@Neil… Unlikely. Please check the catalog for their values.