Lynchburg 5c Provisional #1

Forgery Type 2 (Lynchburg #1F2)

Cut shown above left is from 1886 Scott's catalog. This electrotype was used to make forgeries. The so-called "reprints" listed in Dietz were made from this same cliche as shown below. 

Type 2 Forgery characteristics: Type 2 Forgery colors seen:

a. no flag flaw in numeral "5"  
b. periods after initials "RH"
c. left side of design indented towards bottom

a. 5c black
b. 5c blue (shades)
c. 5c ultramarine (shades)
d. 5c purple
e. 5c red
f. 5c green

These "Reprints" were made Glass family members as well as by Brewster Kenyon and August Dietz. After the war the postmaster, R. H. Glass, in response to requests from stamp collectors, apparently purchased an electrotype from J. W. Scott thinking it was an original electrotype. The electrotype was then sold to Brewster Kenyon. The example shown at left above was printed by Kenyon and that on the right by August Dietz. Late impressions show void in design to right of the ball of the numeral "5". 

Type 1A Forgery characteristics: Type 1A Forgery colors seen:

a. no flag flaw in numeral "5"  
b. periods after initials "RH"
c. left side of design indented towards bottom

a. 5c blue on wove with "Reprint"
b. 5c blue on card without "Reprint"

Richard Frajola (October 9, 2001)