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Forgeries and Fakes Exposed

Dec 15th, 2011 | By
Forgeries and Fakes Exposed

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. Fake stamps are sometimes knowingly purchased so that experienced collectors
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The 1924 Airmail Forgery

Aug 29th, 2009 | By
The 1924 Airmail Forgery

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
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Forgeries of Vilnius Issues

Jul 16th, 2009 | By
Forgeries of Vilnius Issues

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
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