CHAPTER VIII

FORGERIES, FAKES, AND FANCIES 237

Early counterfeits and their exposers--The "honest" facsimile--"Album Weeds"--Forgeries classified--Frauds on the British Post Office--Forgeries "paying" postage--The One Rupee, India--Fraudulent alteration of values--The British 10s. and £1 "Anchor"--A too-clever "fake"--Joined pairs--Drastic tests--New South Wales "Views" and "Registered"--The Swiss Cantonals--Government "imitations"--"Bogus" stamps.