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SCRAP Monographs



The SCRAP published monographs give the researcher a more in-depth look at why an item(s) has been deemed a philatelic fake, fraud, or forgery by the Analysts and Reviewers. Each Chronicle-published monograph gives a full description with digital image(s), the apparent use, the analysis, and conclusion(s) drawn.


24¢ 1861 Issue On Registered Cover (SCRAP No. 21-120-01)

3¢ 1861 Issue On Old Capitol Prison Cover (SCRAP No. 24-124-01 & 96-108-28)

10¢ 1847 with “Troy & New York Steamboat” Cancel (SCRAP No. 79-009-02)

10¢ 1869 To France (SCRAP No. 80-021-05)

10¢ 1845 Baltimore Postmaster’s Provisional (SCRAP No. 81-022-00)

Wells Fargo Pony Express Usages (SCRAP No. 86-049-02/-03/-06)

3¢ 1857-61 on CSA Patriotic “Stars & Bars Flag” Cover (SCRAP No. 86-049-08)

Steam Packet HOPE On 1854 Embossed Stamped Envelope (SCRAP No. 92-099-01)



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