2c Pjnk, "Chicago Counterfeit" (248F). An unused single, unused pair with red pen "Counterfeit" written across the face and black ms. "C" in each left corner applied by the post office and a used single with machine cancel, typical rough perfs, Fine, this counterfeit was printed in Chicago by a group headed by a woman, Tinsa McMillan, the stamps were sold through a so-called "Canadian Novelty Supply Co. in Hamilton, Ontario, once caught and convicted, Ms. McMillan was sentenced to eighteen months in prison, not many stamps were circulated

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