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Post by classicalstamps on Jan 8, 2014 9:39:59 GMT
Hello
New member from Denmark.
My main focus is the classical period (pre 1940).
I am particular interested in the study of forgeries. I am the author of stampforgeries.com
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I.L.S.
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I am in Clearfield, Pa. I love US Classic covers!
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Post by I.L.S. on Jan 8, 2014 13:21:42 GMT
Welcome aboard classicalstamps! I know of a few specialists of different areas of forgeries, fantasies and reprints so I'll direct them to your page. Looking forward to your participation on the boards!
If you need any assistance with anything (avatar, finding a thread, etc...) by all means pm one of our staff as we're all about helping you have the best forum experience as possible! Again, WELCOME!!! Sincerely -Jeff
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ncbucki
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Greetings to all! I really do like having individual forums based on global area. Many
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Post by ncbucki on Jan 8, 2014 13:41:44 GMT
greetings, classicalstamps! I look forward to hearing more about what you collect. You will find the members of this forum have a ton of knowledge, so don't hesitate in asking questions. Likewise, we look forward to your input.
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tomiseksj
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What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Jan 8, 2014 13:44:37 GMT
Welcome to the forum! We look forward to your active participation!
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Post by jkjblue on Jan 8, 2014 14:15:21 GMT
 "Newfoundland 1861 4p rose"- actually a Spiro ForgeryWelcome classicalstamps!!! Great website! Your expertise in forgeries will be a nice addition to The Stamp Forum indeed!  |
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Zuzu
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Post by Zuzu on Jan 8, 2014 14:58:17 GMT
Your expertise in forgeries will be a nice addition to The Stamp Forum indeed! Indeed! Welcome to TSF! |
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firstfrog2013
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What I collect: BNA Liberia St Pierre U.S. Bolivia Turkey
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jan 8, 2014 15:24:14 GMT
Great you made it here WELCOME.What is your favorite stamp forgery?? We all will be sitting like little children when you tell us the stories about how and why and who of all these interesting little pieces of paper.
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Post by 1840to1940 on Jan 8, 2014 16:26:05 GMT
Great to have another worldwide collector on board, especially one with your area of expertise. Welcome!
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Post by stampgeezer on Jan 8, 2014 19:53:25 GMT
Greetings classicalstamps, I look forward to hearing more from you.
Theron.
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Post by stoltzpup on Jan 9, 2014 2:29:44 GMT
I have used stampforgeries.com several times with great benefit, and forward to your posts and conversations in this forum. I'm also a pre 1940 collector.
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BC
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What I collect: Worldwide USED up to the 1960's, later years from countries that came into existence after then, like Anguilla, Tuvalu and Transnistria.
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Post by BC on Jan 9, 2014 3:53:24 GMT
Welcome Classical! Great to have you. I to collect used classics worldwide, mainly the less expensive issues |
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Post by europe1840 on Jan 11, 2014 3:31:09 GMT
Wecome indeed! I have a couple of stamps I purchased recently on which I'd appreciate your expertise. Early France and French Colonies. Hope to post the images and my questions sometime this weekend.
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Admin
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Post by Admin on Jan 13, 2014 18:44:27 GMT
Welcome to the forum classicalstamps.
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firstfrog2013
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What I collect: BNA Liberia St Pierre U.S. Bolivia Turkey
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jan 13, 2014 21:03:14 GMT
Hey classical what is your opinion on my avatar???  |
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Post by classicalstamps on Jan 27, 2014 16:35:53 GMT
Thank you for all your friendly replies.
I hope to be of benefit to the community. I have a few articles on the drawing board :-)
If you need high-quality images of especially genuine material for reference purposes, let me know. I have app. 20000 in my reference library (-1940)
First-frog: Your avatar is very small. Do you have a high-resolution image?
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firstfrog2013
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What I collect: BNA Liberia St Pierre U.S. Bolivia Turkey
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jan 27, 2014 16:41:28 GMT
click on image it enlarges Best I can do.
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Philatarium
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Post by Philatarium on Jan 27, 2014 19:01:53 GMT
Classicalstamps, welcome! Thanks for all your outstanding work! I hope you'll feel free to share as much knowledge and as many illustrations as you can! This is a good group.
-- Dave
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Jan 27, 2014 19:14:37 GMT
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Post by classicalstamps on Jan 27, 2014 19:25:04 GMT
Ryan, thanks for the link.
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Jen B
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Post by Jen B on Jan 28, 2014 2:52:03 GMT
Welcome classical stamps! You have a fascinating website.
I'm curious if recent discoveries are still being made of forgeries of classical stamps that were created during the classical period (pre 1940)? Or do folks think all these old forgeries have been found?
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zipper
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What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Jan 28, 2014 5:07:25 GMT
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!
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Post by ChickasawStampMan on Jan 28, 2014 5:08:28 GMT
Welcome. Welcome. Welcome!!
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Post by classicalstamps on Jan 28, 2014 7:50:41 GMT
Jen, thanks for your kind words.
I think most classical forgeries have been found. Most are identifiable comparing them to genuine specimens.
Then again, who knows? There might still be some unknown Sperattis out there. There have been examples of stamps people thought were genuine (and had been expertized so for 50 years), but modern technology have proven otherwise.
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