Monthly Archives: September 2010

New addition to the site – The Book of Proofs

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Stefan

I just finished adding a new page dealing with the Chassepot Issue of Paris. You can find this when navigation the menu on top of the site. It is a subpage of “stamp issues”. As special treat, I have added … Continue reading →

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A Big Error in Michel

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Stefan

Catalog prices for Armenian stamps generally are a problem. Some stamps are missing, some are overpriced, some underpriced and some stamps listed simply don’t exist. Part of the problem is that each of the publishers of stamp catalogs had another … Continue reading →

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Every Overprint Faked

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Stefan

Currently on eBay USA offered by a seller from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Not a single genuine overprint on both lots. Most prominent giveaway are the rounded corners of the frames. Quite easy to spot, once you know, how the real … Continue reading →

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Fake Philately for the Children Benefit Overprint

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Stefan

This is on ebay and from a seller named diletant2002 who is located in Israel. So far every overprinted stamp I have seen offered by him was forged. Have a look at the cancel. Two things spring to mind: the … Continue reading →

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All fake

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Stefan

Two lots currently on Delcampe offered by a seller from Hungary. There is not a single genuine overprint on both lots. Also, please meet the fantasy cancel – again.

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Fantasy Cancels

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Stefan

These stamps are currently on ebay.de offered by a seller from hungary. One short glance is enough to see – crude forgeries. The sticking point is the bogus cancellation. The rectangle and the star are the most common of several … Continue reading →

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