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Post by Ryan on Jan 23, 2014 10:01:47 GMT
Tonight I was sorting through a packet of Argentine stamps and came across this forgery.  Ryan |
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Post by Ryan on Jan 28, 2014 1:24:01 GMT
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Post by Ryan on Jan 28, 2014 1:56:28 GMT
One more bundle of forgeries to show. These are all on very white, fairly thick gummed paper.    Ryan |
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Post by lokos on Jan 28, 2014 1:59:44 GMT
I like the Panama overprints, thanks for showing.
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Post by Ryan on Jun 22, 2014 13:59:52 GMT
Here's a forgery I came across recently while sorting a pile of stamps from Ecuador. This 8 reales stamp is perhaps better called a bogus issue rather than a forgery - there was never an 8 reales stamp issued so there's nothing being forged here, I guess. Danged ugly too, a faint colour that's real difficult to figure out when you're looking at it in real life. I actually scanned the thing upside down because I couldn't see which way was up!  Ryan |
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Post by thegrandma8 on Jun 23, 2014 17:41:05 GMT
forgeries-facsimiles-reproductions-blackprints An ebay auction that ended recently posted the following caveat in the description of the above item: "For sale.
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1840 Penny Black Facsimile Set of 4 Stamps, in mint nh condition
Back of stamps reads "Reproduction Penny Black" and hence cannot be sold as the real item.
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"IN PERFECT FRESH POST OFFICE CONDITION"
I found the part about being "IN PERFECT FRESH POST OFFICE CONDITION" especially amusing!!! It remind me of an off hand comment a guy I dated eons ago was fond of saying. It was something about an item being an "authentic genuine imitation simulated Indian princess". Sounds like the same nonsense double talk to me.....LOL!!!!!
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jun 23, 2014 19:07:48 GMT
An ebay auction that ended recently posted the following caveat in the description of the above item: "For sale.
This
1840 Penny Black Facsimile Set of 4 Stamps, in mint nh condition
Back of stamps reads "Reproduction Penny Black" and hence cannot be sold as the real item.
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"IN PERFECT FRESH POST OFFICE CONDITION"
I found the part about being "IN PERFECT FRESH POST OFFICE CONDITION" especially amusing!!! It remind me of an off hand comment a guy I dated eons ago was fond of saying. It was something about an item being an "authentic genuine imitation simulated Indian princess". Sounds like the same nonsense double talk to me.....LOL!!!!! [/quote] This very nice reproduction was a Royal Mail 'special' for StampShow 2000 at Earl's Court in London. A limited edition. The block of 4 came in a presentation pack which sells for about $40+ these days. How much was this one up for sale for ? |
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Post by thegrandma8 on Jun 23, 2014 23:47:57 GMT
Forgeries, Facsimiles , Reproductions & Blackprints
Londonbus 1: Here is how much it sold for: “1840 Penny Black Facsimile Set of 4 Stamps in mint nh condition” Ended: Jun 22, 2014 11:09:49 PDT Winning bid:GBP 5.50 Approximately US $9.36 [ 8 bids ] Shipping: GBP 1.80 Standard Int'l Postage Thanks for the information. Looks like someone got a heck of a deal on this purchase.  Rolinda
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Post by jamesw on Jan 6, 2015 22:23:17 GMT
just found this forgery while sorting some stamps for the upcoming live auction. British North Borneo 1887 perf 11.5 The real thing is perf 14. Of course, my other clue was the word 'forgerie' written on the back in pencil. |
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Post by jkjblue on Jan 6, 2015 23:08:56 GMT
Nice Forgery B (Varro Tyler -"Focus on Forgeries -2000).
Another obvious sign is the lack of definition of the Lion's midsection.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 13, 2015 20:22:34 GMT
Shown in an earlier post [page 1] was a Blackprint sheet of the 1953 GB QEII Coronation set. The picture was not good. I have just found a single set with both Designer and printer's Imprints and hope they give a clearer view of the fine Harrison printing of this item.
The sheet of 12 [3 sets] was printed on high quality thick paper without gum and with underprint. The sheet was inserted as a free gift in the 1954 [Dec 1953] copy of the Penrose Annual.
Given the fine quality of printing and the scarcity, this must be near the top of the list for collectors of such items.
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Post by jimbooregon on Jul 23, 2015 15:16:44 GMT
Thanks for the post
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Post by Londonbus1 on Nov 26, 2015 20:37:01 GMT
Reproduction of the QV £5 stamp which some dealers are selling for large sums of cash [as a repro]. I have no idea from whence it came. Can also be found with forged cancels.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jan 13, 2017 14:57:10 GMT
Wow, over a year goes by and no additions to this thread.....time to catch up a bit. The 2 items below formed part of a free gift given to delegates at the 1st Cinderella Congress held in London last September. We were given other gifts too and I will post others from time to time.   |
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Post by Anping on May 15, 2017 23:07:28 GMT
Finally [for now], two reprints of GB unaccepted designs for an airmail issue, that are actually cut-outs from a 1984 Philatelic Exhibition Souvenir sheet.  A practice I abhor !!  About a year ago, an eBay seller listed what were claimed to be 'colour separation' proofs. All were identical to the colour separations shown on this (cropped down) 1964 National Stamp Exhibition souvenir sheet. It was my belief that someone had cut one of these down and passed them on as proofs. Whether I was right or wrong, buying proofs should be accompanied by a certificate, or at least some recognised provenance. |
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 21, 2017 18:26:32 GMT
Does anyone know what this may be or from whence it came ? Looks old, No gum and a fake no doubt. Have any others been seen ? Any help appreciated.  |
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Post by Ryan on Jul 21, 2017 21:00:38 GMT
You might get in touch with Peter Elias - he runs the St. Vincent Stamps website, is (or was) the St. Vincent study group leader for both the British West Indies Study Circle and the British Caribbean Philatelic Study Group, etc etc. His e-mail address is info at stvincentstamps dot com. Ryan |
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 17, 2018 18:46:13 GMT
EGYPT, 1884. Imperf forgeries of the 1884 Postage Dues. The original Dues were designed by L. Barkhausen who was the Official designer and lithographer for Printers V. Penasson of Alexandria. I wonder what they would have said about these ?  |
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 17, 2018 19:04:58 GMT
More EGYPT. This time forgeries of the first issue from 1866.  |
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 20, 2018 21:06:35 GMT
Reproduction of the 1865 Newspapers & Periodicals 25c Stamp used initially for bulk mailings. Depicts Abraham Lincoln in the centre. I have just been sent a few more which I will try to scan tomorrow.  |
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Post by jamesw on Jul 21, 2018 14:01:13 GMT
Here's a couple US newspaper stamp facsimiles  Another early Canadian, like those above  |
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 21, 2018 18:55:41 GMT
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Post by Londonbus1 on Aug 3, 2018 20:21:54 GMT
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Post by wgthomus on Aug 3, 2018 21:56:37 GMT
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Post by wgthomus on Aug 3, 2018 21:59:34 GMT
Does anyone know what this may be or from whence it came ? Looks old, No gum and a fake no doubt. Have any others been seen ? Any help appreciated.
Reminds me of one of those "aged" Taiwan jobs. He's on eBay selling all kinds of fantasies and replicas.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Sept 14, 2018 14:04:00 GMT
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jun 28, 2019 11:50:40 GMT
Some more of those USA Newspaper and Periodical Revenues overprinted 'Facsimile'. ( jamesw showed a couple previously)    |
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Post by Bombadil on Jul 10, 2019 16:20:26 GMT
PB Facsimiles sold at Castle Museum York in 1960 (not sure about the date) .
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Post by vikingeck on Jul 14, 2019 21:58:10 GMT
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Londonbus1
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 15, 2019 19:06:12 GMT
Nice Danish !! Heres a Blackprint from Bulgaria (1974) together with sheet in issued colours. But are they listed in Scott's ?   |
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