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Identifying Forgeries of China 1980 Year
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This is a very popular stamp as the theme appeals to both animal or zodiac
collectors. It is listed in the 2001 Stanley Gibbons catalogue as SG 2968
and valued at £170 in mint condition.
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The Chinese characters are not as finely written in the forgeries.
The key identifiers here are; the second character in the right
column and the spacing between the third and fourth characters in
the left hand column.
The original red background is more vibrant and the gold found in
the forgeries is less brighter.
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The buttock section of the monkey is longer and closer to the
numeral 8. In some forgeries it
appear like the original so you will need to look at other
differences.
In the originals;
a) The lines in the 8 are evenly spaced.
b) The red background have a slight texture.
c) Uneven perforations in the forgeries.
d) Gum difference is very obvious as you will be able to see a
faint design from the back of the stamp.
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e) The mouth is a more refined and shorter line.
f) The red spreads outside the outline of the eyes.
g) Nose is smaller.
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