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Forged or Genuine

Sweden Scott 7

One of these stamps is a genuine stamp and the other(s) is a forgery. Can you tell the difference?
If you are having trouble, see the "hints" and answer below.

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On the forgery the stamp have comb perforations (examine the corners) while the genuine stamps have sheet perforation. The forgery is reddish lilac while the genuine is violet.

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A is the genuine stamp.

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