. Stamp-collector's magazine. ke this isfatal. A facility for obtaining counter-feits is soon taken advantage of by un-principled people, and Spiro Brothers them-selves must have been long since aware ofthe use to which their productions are put. The only way in which a novice canguard himself against fraud is by pur-chasing the catalogue of some really re-spectable dealer, and finding out from itthe market prices of the stamps promisedin those marvellous packets. By such atest he will soon discover the impossibilityof giving genuine specimens of these stampswith the packets, except at a ruino
. Stamp-collector's magazine. ke this isfatal. A facility for obtaining counter-feits is soon taken advantage of by un-principled people, and Spiro Brothers them-selves must have been long since aware ofthe use to which their productions are put. The only way in which a novice canguard himself against fraud is by pur-chasing the catalogue of some really re-spectable dealer, and finding out from itthe market prices of the stamps promisedin those marvellous packets. By such atest he will soon discover the impossibilityof giving genuine specimens of these stampswith the packets, except at a ruinous loss,and if he is wise he will steer clear ofthem. Should he not do so, he will learnthe value of the guarantee, all stamps arewarranted genuine, when given by dealerswho are under age. We have been induced to pen these remarksin consequence of numerous well-groundedcomplaints of deceptions which have latelyreached us ; and we trust that our warningwill have its due effect. 104 THE STAMP-COLLECTORS MAGAZINE. [July 1, NEWLY-ISSUED OR INED1TEDSTAMPS. Notwithstanding wars and rumours ofwars, we have peacefully to record somesparse novelties. Oar first illustration isthe new-born 1 centime of Belgium.—It reminds us of the old storyof the maiden wandering in the wood insearch of a straight stick, and obliged tochoose a crooked oneafter all. Avery elegantly-designed essay was sub-mitted to the authoritiesduring the competition,but the annexed type,though far inferior, ob-tained the preference!The well-known Belgianchronicler does not seem satisfied with it, andpoints out several defects. A great one, inour idea, it shares with the anteceding quin-tette of its country, namely, the absence ofpatrial designation. The really tasteful designis more than partially obscured by thepatterned background, without which, thecrown, oak-garland, armorial shield, &c,would have been so much more old culinary adage might be appliedto it, as we find one artist furnished thedes
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