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Fake press mark: genuine postage stamp with deceitful bogus press mark or original postage stamp with faked press mark

Genuine press mark: authentic press mark with no additional forgery

Fake press mark: genuine postage stamp with deceitful bogus press mark

Re-embossed press mark: postage stamp with deceitful bogus re-embossed genuine press mark showing a clearer embossing

Supplemented press mark: postage stamp with original press mark with deceitful bogus supplemented press mark

Removed press mark: postage stamp with genuine press mark deceitful bogus pressed out

Fake press mark design: postage stamp with genuine press mark with deceitful bogus changed press mark design

Replaced press mark: postage stamp with genuine press mark deceitful bogus pressed out and replaced by another fake press mark

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