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Hi Jerry The Jeffrey Courier image came from Grosvenor Auctions historic sales website, so I would think there should be no problem in using the image under ‘fair terms of use’, although the image perhaps needs to be referenced, I include the link here: http://www.grosvenorauctions.com/auctions/hist...

Hi Jerry Here’s an image of a Jeffreys Courier, a quick comparison clarifies they’re certainly not his forgeries (also, Tinsley states Jeffreys Couriers only appear as singles, never as joined pairs): Jeffreys Forgery (57).png Still, matching this pair, size for size, with authentic Couriers reveals...

Engraver's mark.jpg I have enlarged a scan of a black and white photographed image of the Plate 2 proof sheet of 4d Couriers, auctioned in 1917, in the following pdf file: Courier Plate2 Proof Sheet.pdf Pat Malone’s article (1928), posted on the BB by Malcolm*, mentions the presence of engraver’s “...

Hi Pete A category dedicated to the Tasmanian engravers would be a welcome addition for sure and it would certainly be helpful to have access to this topic in one place as suggested. Engravers of the obliterators and date stamps seem particularly under-represented in any search for information. It w...

Hello everyone I've visited the board many times now and so thought it high time I posted an introduction. I'm interested in engraving and its association with early postal history, which is how I originally found my way here. The site has proved to be a rich source of information and I'm also learn...

photo (11).JPG This Courier is currently for sale on eBay. Am I right in thinking it could be a forgery? If so, perhaps it comes from the same source as the forgeries posted by Ross (March 17th 2010 and April 23rd 2011) as they all look strikingly similar. Is the Courier posted by Hobbit123 (April ...