stamp forgeries

Forgeries and Fakes Exposed

Jul 22nd, 2010 | By Audrius Brazdeikis | Category: stamp collecting, stamp forgeries

Every week we compile list of stamp and cover forgeries found on eBay and other online auctions. Please help us to maintain this page by sending your thoughts, ideas, suggestions and also posting links to websites and online auctions that sell such stamps and covers. Close co-operation is being provided by Raimundas Lapas, Antanas Jankauskas [...]



The 1932 Airmail Forgeries

Dec 28th, 2009 | By Audrius Brazdeikis | Category: stamp forgeries

Forgeries of these stamps (Scott C59, Michel 344) were made for packet trade. Both the originals and forgeries are lithographed but forgeries are more crudely re-produced. Forgeries exist both in perforated and imperforate.  There are a number of distinguishing characteristics of these forged stamps. The key characteristics of Lithuania Mi 344 of the Michel 344 [...]



The 1924 Airmail Forgery

Aug 29th, 2009 | By Audrius Brazdeikis | Category: stamp forgeries

A complete forgery of the 60 centas value stamp of definitive issue of 1924 exists on unwatermarked paper (Scott C34 unwmk; Michel 222Y; Yvert A36). Upon close inspection of recent stamp auctions (eBay, Aug 2009), we found this forged stamp of Lithuania Air Post issue of 1924 which has a backstamp SANABRIA. The usage of [...]



Forgeries of Airmails

Aug 29th, 2009 | By Audrius Brazdeikis | Category: stamp forgeries

New Currency Air Post Issue (1924) A complete forgery of the 60 centas value stamp of definitive issue of 1924 exists on unwatermarked paper (Scott C34 unwmk; Michel 222Y; Yvert A36). Upon close inspection of recent stamp auctions (eBay, Aug 2009), we found this forged stamp of Lithuania Air Post issue of 1924 which has [...]



Forgeries of Vilnius Issues

Jul 16th, 2009 | By Audrius Brazdeikis | Category: stamp forgeries

Technically, each stamp of Vilnius I and II issue is “one-of-a-kind” and is so collected. Genuine full sheets of 20 stamps (5×4) can be viewed to show stamp positions. View complete sheet of Vilnius I issue 10 sk stamp (Scott, 1 Michel 1) and 15 sk stamp (Scott 2, Michel 2).  The First Vilnius Issue [...]