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6/29/12

India 1948 Gandhi Memorial FDC sold for $6100.!! eBay Shareholders are doing good with Gandhi Stamps and Philately material.!! - Part III

Hello Gandhi Philatelist,



In October 2011, Gandhi 1948 FDC with Gandhi stamp was sold by "qpstamps" from California for $6100.!! This means that it is good for seller as well as eBay shareholders as eBay will get very hefty commission from this Gandhi FDC. (Please read my disclosure at end of this blog post)


Following is screenshot from ebay public feedback of buyer and seller (same like you can see on delcampe.net auction site.!!) which indicates it was bought by ebay id  "tsashwin" from India for  FDC for $6100!! Looks like Indian collectors are pouring money in Gandhi Philately.




Disclaimer : I don't know both buyer and seller and never did any transaction on ebay as well as any private transcation outside.

Buyer "tsahwin" is ebay member since 2005 but not did any transaction from Feb 05 - Dec 10. (click last feedback page to see). You might be thinking why all this, but it matters everything when you research in Gandhi Philately.!!

Don't understand how collector can spend so much money on this kind of FDC. As per Wikipedia  India's GDP in 2011 per capita is $1388 which is standard of living. Now think what that money can buy in India instead of just one cover.!! Do you think this is really worth $6100?

I think eBay shareholders are doing good from Gandhi Stamps and Philately specially in 1948 India issue. From above transaction only eBay/Paypal will get $250-$300.!!

Please read my other blog posts to increase your awarness about 1948 India Gandhi stamps and FDC

1) 1948 Stamps False hope of Riches?
2) 1948 Gandhi Stamps: Are False hope of Riches - Part II ?
3) 1948 Gandhi Mourning Private FDC : Are False hope of Riches - Part III?
4) 1948 Expensive Gandhi FDC : Are False hope of Riches - Part IV?
5) 1948 Gandhi Stamps Early Usage cover :  Gandhi Stamps Are False hope of Riches - Part V?

Thanks
Ketankumar Patel.

Disclosure :
  • I have eBay shares in my retirement account and don't intend to buy or sell in 72 hours.
  • I am not recommending to buy or sell eBay shares. This is my personal opinion, which I don't recommend anyone to make judgement by reading this as this might be not true as I am not completely aware whether buyer paid or return this item, seller refunded etc.!!
  • I am not financial analyst or stock broker or don't work for any financial instituted.
  • I don't work for eBay.
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6/27/12

Expensive Stamp !!! Is this Gandhi SERVICE stamp really worth $225,000 ? Do you think Gandhi Stamps and Philately is good for eBay Shareholders ? Part - II

Hello Gandhi Collector,

(Rewriting this blog again with more updated info).

From Wikipedia : A set of stamps over-printed as "Service" was issued to the Government of India for official purposes. Only 100 Mahatama Gandhi 10 Rs. stamps were overprinted with "Service" and issued for the use of C. Rajagopalachari, the Governor General of India, making it the world's least printed stamp. Of the hundred stamps that were overprinted with "Service", a few were gifted to dignitaries, while most remain at the National Archives, Postal Museums, etc. The recent book by Dr. Reuben Ramkissoon and Dr. Rajagopalan reports that less than 8 copies of the Gandhi 10 Rs Service stamps reside in private hands. Forgeries of the overprint are known. (click to read more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_10_Rupees_Mahatma_Gandhi_postage_stamp)

In June 2010 Gandhi 10 Rupees SERVICE overprint stamp was  selling for $225,000 from San Francisco, California by "tappalman" (as of 6/26/12 eBay id don't exist.!!!).

Looking to all Facsmile/Copy available in 2012for this kind of 1948 SERVICE stamp how we can trust this is indeed Genuine stamp. To read more about FAKE Gandhi Stamps read following blog post for more awareness.

1) 1948 Gandhi Facsimile stamp
2) Maryland Forgery
3) How can you tell Gandhi SERVICE stamp is FAKE or Genuine.?
4) FAKE 10 Rs. SERVICE stamp price $1009 to $1 in just 4 months?


Following is FAKE/Forgery/Facismile/Copy of this stamp available. How we can trust above is indeed Genuine stamps.






Yes seller is providing certification for this stamp, but don't know why all important information is blacked out.

To me it looks like FORGED expertizing certificate so want to even hide certificate #, meeting date, signature, submitted by.

Or to me it look like REUSE of expertising certificate.




Don't understand why to hide if it is  Genuine.?  Should be proud owner and ready to pay all government taxes and commission to ebay after the sale.!! Cannot hide anything when you sell in public internet.

Also I read that FAKE/Forged Certification (it's only piece of paper) are available all the time. It's not that hard to print if Fake Currency can be printed and even FAKE id or Passport is also made.!!

So don't you think that this 1948 stamps can be forged easily.

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6/26/12

Burkina Faso Gandhi Stamps Value - Martin Luther King stamp , John Kennedy stamp and Jinnah stamp.

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest. Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta, it was renamed on 4 August 1984.

Read more about Burkina Faso Stamps at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_Burkina_Faso

In 1988 Burkina Faso (previously known as Upper Volta) issued Mahatma Gandhi stamps along with JFK, MLK and Jinnah.



Recently this stamps were sold for $2.!!

After 23 years this is selling for $2.Can't believe it.!!

Seller : Hagagard
Buyer : Brownblackcherry
Price : 1.50 Euros.
Date :  10/31/2011




So beware of pricing on Gandhi Stamps. Also I think there is enough for everyone so don't need to hurry. Just need to wait and bid it wisely.!!

Update on 7/19/2012:- Stamps were sold for 1.20 euros.



 Again thanks for reading and  please share your thoughts in the comments section.

Thanks

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6/25/12

1948 Gandhi FDC sold for $2856!! Do you think Gandhi Stamps and Philately is good for eBay Shareholders?

Hello Gandhi Collectors,



In March 1948 Gandhi FDC was sold from Los Altos, California  by seller "drpokiri" . This FDC was sold for $2856 !! not bad at all for investment of $1 in 1948.!! World wide philately hobby is declining but to me it's looks complete opposite in Gandhi Philately.

Do you think this FDC sold for higher price than usual.? or this is the correct price looking to what's going in Gandhi Stamps and Philately specially in 1948 Gandhi stamps.

Who cares ebay shareholder are getting richer by getting commission on this type of sale.







If you want to know buyer then check seller's feedback given to "Feedback Left for Others". But to make it easy I will do it for you. (This is why feedbacks are for. You need to make sure about everything when you are buying and selling on ebay and this is first thing you see.)





Match item # and amount so you know. Also you can make sure by feedback #. You can also make sure by clicking hidden id and comparing with other purchase and make sure it's correct. (Lot of work)

 Checkout following screenshot for some of the expensive purchases in March 2012 by Gandhi Collectors and ebay sellers.


Looking to above screenshot it looks like eBay/Paypal shareholder is doing good with Gandhi Stamps and Philately(If all transaction was genuinely closed. i.e paid all money to sellers.!!). That means shareholders has to pay income tax (capital gain tax) too.

 Everyone has to pay taxes including seller and ebay shareholders so whole country will do good.

What do you think? Is Gandhi Stamps and Philately is improving economy.?

 Again thanks for reading and  please share your thoughts in the comments section.


Thanks

Disclosure:- I have ebay shares in my retirement account and not planning to sell in 72 hours.!!
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6/23/12

India Stamps : 1948 Gandhi Overprint SERVICE Stamp : In just 4 months price fell from $1009 to $1.!! OMG ?

Hello Gandhi Stamp Collectors,

If this 10 Rupees 1948 Gandhi SERVICE stamp from India was Genuine stamp then it will be selling for $200,000.!!

In last 4 months FAKE Gandhi SERVICE stamp were sold for $1, $56,  $455 and $1009 even though it's a FAKE stamp and all 4 seller from different countries mentioned about it.

Looking to price difference from $1009 to $1 in just 4 months it's unbelievable price difference which  makes me think that Gandhi Philately is not HOT at all.!!

Click following link to read and you decide.

Most Expensive stamp if it was Genuine as no one has seen used 10 rupees Gandhi SERVICE before.!!

King George VI stamp and Gandhi SERVICE stamp used on piece of paper. Is it FORGERY of Indian Government Service?

Even after 3+ years I am still confused how pricing in Gandhi Stamps and Philately is decided.!!



Following is screenshot of March in which stamp was sold from Oakland,California for $1009 by seller "china1stamp" with feedback of only 5.!! Also there were 30 bids.!!!

Not sure whether commission to ebay/paypal was paid !!




Following is screenshot from April sale  for $455 by "simrenzo1" from AUSTRALIA with feedback of 265. Seller also mentioned about the previous auction that it was sold for $1009 with 51 bids.!!

Not sure why but your guess is my guess.!!






In May it was sold for $56 by seller "echobangla" from Australia.!! with 17 bids.!!

BTW: Not sure what's going in Australia.!!

Want to know who is the buyer of following stamp just look feedback of sellers you will know it.!! It's interesting to see it and then think about it.!!




In June it was sold only for 1 Euro from Germany and only 2 bids.!!



To me it is a common practice to increase price of Gandhi stamp by shill bidding  and than make "Second Offer" or by relisting from different id so collector will try to buy it at lower price thinking they got a good deal.!!

So BEWARE of this kind of activity in Gandhi Stamps as well as all other stamps.

I don't have this in my collection because it does not make any sense without knowing details of this stamps.

Thanks
Gandhi Stamps Club
(My favorite blog posts)
Gandhi Stamps are false hopes of RICHES - Part II ?
1948 Indian Gandhi stamps used in Tibet 
Nepal Indian Embassy Cancellation on 1948 Gandhi Stamps
Early usage of 1948 Gandhi stamps
FAKE 1948 Gandhi stamp FDC from India.
Gandhi SERVICE stamp is it REAL or FAKE?
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6/18/12

Gandhi SERVICE Stamp : Anything Gandhi is RED HOT ?

Hello Gandhi Stamp Collectors,



In my all previous post I mentioned about 1948 Gandhi Stamps, FDC and Used cover pricing which are INFLATED (falsely overpriced).

On eBay you might have seen 1948 Gandhi philately selling at very high price such as (click following link to see)
$8600/8500 for 1948 Gandhi FDC with 4 stamps,
$6350 for 1948 FDC with 3 stamps of Gandhi,
$6100 for error date from India on 1948 Gandhi Stamp

This blog post will make you understand why I think it looks like lot all kind of FAKE activity going on to make it RED HOT!! 

Please read my following blog post in order to understand properly about today's blog post.
Gandhi Service stamp : How one can tell it's REAL or FAKE overprint stamp ?

Following screenshot is from Feb 16th which shows that Gandhi SERVICE stamp price was sold from Australian seller "asfj58"for $907.!! Now back in Feburary you might be thinking that WOW!!


Following screenshot is from June 15th which shows that Gandhi SERVICE stamp price was sold for $124!! Now you will be saying OMG!! So what happen!!

Seller Description " This stamp was in London in the 1960's and I did not pay much for it! It looks very good - the spacing -size of lettering etc BUT -Please note it is sold 'AS IS' - study scan carefully before bidding as  NO Guarantee provided. So bid carefully.I sold this stamp previously, however the buyer got carried away in the bidding & wanting to own it- but  never paid up!!"

Also seller don't Guarantee this SERVICE Overprint is Genuine (He also thinks it's FAKE!!) and some buyer is willing to pay $124!! (sold "AS IS" and no return!!). Also 10 other bidders bid on this stamp!!

As per seller previous buyer did not pay $907.!!! So eBay/PayPal did not get any money!! as they have to refund seller.!!




Now in June buyer might be thinking WOW!! for getting this stamp at very low price.(700% less than February.!!)

So what do you think.!!

Do you think previous buyer was not aware of what's going in GANDHI stamps & FDC world and paid $907!!? Or it's a SCAM.!!

Now keeping above scenario think this might be case in 8600$ FDC or 6350$ FDC (resold twice! at 1/3rd price!!),  Error used cover and all other 1948 FDC, Used Covers, FAKE FDC/Covers and Stamps.

Do you think this kind of increasing price value of GANDHI philately material by previous buyer or other bidders to make Gandhi Philately RED HOT!!!

 Again thanks for reading and  please share your thoughts in the comments.

Thanks
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6/15/12

Gandhi Stamps 1948 used cover : Is it Rarest Gandhi Cover with Error of Early usage: Gandhi Stamps are false hope of Riches - Part V ?

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

Click following link to read and you decide about Gandhi Stamps 1948 used cover.

Most Expensive stamp if it was Genuine as no one has seen used 10 rupees Gandhi SERVICE before.!!

King George VI stamp and Gandhi SERVICE stamp used on piece of paper. Is it FORGERY of Indian Government Service?



Let me make sure this blog post is for future Gandhi collectors so they know what was happening back in 2012 so they are aware of things going around in Gandhi Stamps 1948 used cover  and their new hobby.

I was surprised when I saw cover from India with 1948 Gandhi stamp valued 12 Annas and send to  France was sold for $6100 !! Following is description of the that cover.

"INDIA GANDHI,12 ANNA ERROR OF ISSUE,02 AUGUST 1948,THE FIRST ISSUE ERROR OF INDIA,IT IS RECORDED THAT,SOME POST OFFICES GOT THE DATE WRONG,THINKING THAT IT WAS TO BE ISSUED ON HIS BIRTHDAY "2ND"VERY FEW STAMPS WERE SOLD,BEFORE THEY REALISED THIS MISTAKE,VERY FEW COVERS SURVIVED,AS MOST STAMPS WERE WASHED OF THE COVER,IRREPLACEABLE."

Do you think postal employee (From : Bombay now Mumbai) was not aware of this famous stamp issued for Mahatma Gandhi and also don't know his birthday who was such a famous person at that time and even today.!! His birthday is October 2nd !!

"Are Gandhi Stamps FALSE hope of Riches?"

To understand above quote please read my previous blog post on this series.

1) 1948 Stamps False hope of Riches?
2) 1948 Gandhi Stamps: Are False hope of Riches - Part II ?
3) 1948 Gandhi Mourning Private FDC : Are False hope of Riches - Part III?
4) 1948 Expensive Gandhi FDC : Are False hope of Riches - Part IV?
5) Current one!!

This is second early 1948 Gandhi stamps used on the cover which was sold on ebay. Please read my previous blog post before you read and understand blog post -->. Gandhi 1948 stamps early usage. (make sure to read comment on this blog post!!)

Not sure why that previous cover was sold for only $650.!! even though it was Souvenir FDC cover with 10 Rupees stamp printed on it and 2 low value 1948 stamps .!! and this was sold for such as high price even though it is just plain cover and single stamp.!!

But it's good for everyone including in this economy very government is looking for extra money and public companies like ebay is looking for extra revenue so shareholders get benefit and collectors get a unique used cover which they can exhibit and win medal and  they will keep safely in safe deposit from theft, fire, weather etc and pass it to next generation!!


1) Do you think this cover is sold for $6100 and paid all ebay and paypal dues?

2) Do you think buyer and seller are paying appropriate VAT/Sales/Income taxes to Indian government or taxes will be Fedral United States and Sales Tax or any exemption ?

3) Not sure how money was transferred from USA seller to India. ? (I will give this topic for research to Baba Ramadev.!!)

4) Do you really think this was used early on August 2nd instead of August 15th or backdated?

5) Not sure whether it was actual gone through postal stream with receving CDS from Paris?

So not sure whether this is Genuine or FAKE?

Your guess is my guess.

Seller : beattle123  (seller from USA and item location India!!) IS THIS LEGAL?


CLICK LINK TO SEE ON EBAY : http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&
item=300692377951&nma=true&rt=nc&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi
.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D300692377951%26_rdc%3D1&si=PwPuLUXnqhPvUeEcTTzq%
252BrW4hGw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1416 


Following is the bidder list including winner.!! Money flows in Gandhi Philately.!! ( I don't know any of the following bidders.!!)

Bidders are :
w***h(346) --> tsashwin  
d***1 (189) --> hitlerandgandhi 
t***8 (2747) --> rohit98103

All above information is taken using public information on internet. Read my other blog to understand this. How to find who is buyer on ebay.!!

I hope buyer did good decision like Vijay Mallaya who bought Gandhiji items from auction for 1.8 million. (read my above blog post to understand this)

I have never did any transaction with seller as well as all 3 top bidders. I don't know who they are and their address etc, , but just want to make aware to all Gandhi Collectors who are this collectors/buyers/willing to buy this kind of unique Gandhi philately material.




But it is good for everyone ebay shareholder.!! They will get benefit from this sale because they are getting 400-600$ as commission and ofcourse some country income tax department is getting money as taxes.!!

This kind of things are happening in almost each and every 1948 high value 1948 India Gandhi FDC/Used Covers.!! So take care. You are on your own.!!

Again thanks for reading and  please share your thoughts in the comments section

Thanks
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6/14/12

India 10 Rupees Mahatma Gandhi Service postage stamp

Hello Gandhi Collectors,


As all of you might know that 10 Rupees 1948 India Gandhi stamp with overprint SERVICE is one of the least printed (reprinted) stamp in the world.

A set of stamps over-printed as "Service" was issued to the Government of India for official purposes. Only 100 Mahatama Gandhi 10 Rs. stamps were overprinted with "Service" and issued for the use of C. Rajagopalachari, the Governor General of India, making it the world's least printed stamp.[ Of the hundred stamps that were overprinted with "Service", a few were gifted to dignitaries (Do anyone know who were this dignitaries), while most remain at the National Archives, Postal Museums, etc.

Also it is one (between 10-20) of the most expensive stamp in the world.!! So what when price of philatelic material goes up everyone wants to get rich.!!!So there was a forgery of this stamp too.!!
This forgeries are available for more than 10+ years and known as  "Marvelous Maryland" because it was printed in Maryland, USA.  It is categorized as "The ORIGINAL Maryland Forgery"!!!

Original in Forgery.!! (Not knew that there is original also in forgery too.!!)

Following is the forgery of that stamp which is known as Maryland Forgery. But I was surprised when this was sold for $455 with 51 bids on it.!!! Do you think forgery happen in this transaction also.?!!

Seller is in Australia and item shipped from international location.!!! (Are they business seller or helping someone or multiple account and multiple international location.!!)

Do you actual think this is genuine transaction with commission paid to ebay and also to paypal.?!!

You can see this at ebay for next 2 months by clicking following URL.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200747019544


You can figure out from my past blog post who the buyer is.!!  (hint : [(d***i)(189)])  I don't think this is actual purchase as I don't see any feedback on ebay.!!


http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p4340.l2565&rt=nc&item=200747019544

If you cannot find buyer then my advice is please quit Gandhi Philately as it will be very hard for you to survive in this Forgery Gandhi Philately World.!!



I am not sure why this much price as this forgery stamp (even with side) is available for less than $10.!! on delcampe and ebay.  Following is the screenshot.



So I am not sure why buyers wants to pay $450!!

To me only difference is seller. One has less than 300 feedback from Australia were as other has more that 3300 feedback from Germany.!!

Read my previous blog post about Gandhi SERVICE stamp: Is it Real or FAKE ?

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/04/gandhi-service-stamp-how-one-can-tell.html

So now you need to decide what's happening in 1948 Gandhi Stamps.!!


This kind of things are happening in almost each and every 1948 high value 1948 India Gandhi FDC/Used Covers.!! So take care. You are on your own.!!

Again thanks for reading and  please share your thoughts in the comments section or you can email me at ketankumar@gmail.com.


Thanks



BTW:- Even blog of 4 is available (from Germany) on delcampe for $80!!


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6/13/12

Gandhi Stamps 1948 Mourning FDC : Expensive FDC : Are Gandhi Stamps false hope of riches - Part IV

Hello Gandhi Stamp Collectors,

ગાંધી સ્ટેમ્પ્સ સમૃદ્ધિનો ખોટી આશા છે?

After looking all my previous blog post do you believe that following 1948 Gandhi FDC are valued $8600 - $8500 ?

For me this is not worth more then $700-$900!!

"Are Gandhi Stamps FALSE hope of Riches?"

To understand above quote please read my previous blog post on this series.

1) 1948 Stamps False hope of Riches?
2) 1948 Gandhi Stamps: Are False hope of Riches - Part II ?
3) 1948 Gandhi Mourning Private FDC : Are False hope of Riches - Part III?
4) Current one!!


Is it not amazing that selling just 2 FDC seller got $17000 (yes seventeen thousand US dollars) in this economic were all countries in world are dealing with global meltdown but buyers from Indian Philately market is booming even though S&P rating is India is downgraded.!!

I am not sure were the money is coming is from.!!

But who cares as seller is from USA and until US government is getting some benefit of this by getting US federal income states.!!

Also ebay stockholder loves it. They are getting big share in this because they will almost get 7-10% cut from this sale.!! which is $1200 - 1700!! ( I hope ebay get's it if seller or buyer don't cancel this transaction.!!)

Do you really think ebay shareholder is getting from this transaction or IRS (US government tax) is getting benefit from Gandhi Philately.!!




Buyer is famous/rich from India (as per ebay profile, but might be different) who in past has bought very expensive Gandhi Philately material.!!


Following is ebay screenshot of bidder list.


If this is a real transaction then it will make one of the most expensive FDC with 1948 Gandhi stamps. It will also give very good rate of return.!!

Rupees 15 invested in 1948 is getting 400,000 rupees in 60 years.!! So someone has to pay income tax/capital gain tax (long term) on this.!!!

Also there is one more auction for similar FDC is ending today for which starting bid is $8500!!!


This kind of things are happening in almost each and every 1948 high value 1948 India Gandhi FDC/Used Covers.!! So take care. You are on your own.!!

Thanks
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6/11/12

Lego Thief and Gandhi Philately.!!

Hello Gandhi Stamp Collectors,

I would like to bring your attention about interesting fact about Lego thief in Silicon Valley (near San Francisco). You might be wondering what is related to Gandhi Stamp Collection, but currently I see and think lot of similarity going around in this stamp collection hobby specially in high valued philatelic item.

READ MORE @ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2012/05/software-exec-charged-in-lego-bar-code-scam/
Thomas Langenbach who works for big software company SAP as executive for more than 10+ year and earns more than 100,000 dollars+bonus+stock and has a big house worth $2-million dollars faces felony burglary charges as he used fake bar codes to get discounts on Lego from Target Store. When authorities searched Langenbach's $2-million San Carlos home they found "hundreds of unopened boxes," including dozens of the same set.

What makes me think that there are thiefs everywhere and all kinds of whether it's educated or dumb person or rich or poor person who are trying to steal it. A rich person will try to steal high end product which he knows the value were as poor will steal to full fill his day today living. A dumb person will try to shop lift from store were as educated will try to using latest technology and try to steal indirectly.!!

And I think philatelic hobby is for educated people which can do all kinds of things.!!! So BEWARE.!!
READ @TOI http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-19/india-business/
29790504_1_mahatma-gandhi-stamp-stanley-gibbons-catalogue
In this case Mr. Thomas was educated & rich who used his smartness to steal from Target by printing  FAKE barcode of other low cost Lego product and then sticking them to expensive Lego product. He was successful but eventually it came to notice and he was caught.!!

I don't think he was caught if he was stealing small amount items but when item value goes up everyone pays attention.!!

I think philately is hobby for smart people where lot of things needs to be researched for their collection. Now to me it looks like some Gandhi Seller are using their smartness in other way like Mr. Thomas.!!! by

1) Doing illegal activity by increasing price($300 - $8000) using Shill Bidding on Gandhi Stamps & Philatelic material using multiple ebay accounts and paypal accounts from different countries  such as India, UK, Canada, Australia, USA, NZ and lot more using their family and newly philatelic friends to sell and mail their items specially in 1948 Gandhi stamps/FDC/Used cover/Fake Covers/Service stamps and Panama Gandhi stamp.

2) Selling FAKE items such expensive GANDHI SERVICE  stamps($500 - $200,000) which are facsimile/copy without letting customer know about it or stolen property of Government of India.

3) By creating FAKE FDC with special cancellation of 1948 Gandhi stamps from  Indian cities as well as from Nepal Indian Embassy used 1948 covers on same date of stamp issue.

4) By selling 1969 stolen philatelic material from Indian Government.

5) By creating FAKE cancellation of 1969 from Burma, Luxembourg, Specimen postcards etc and 2009 Germany Gandhi cancellation issued on International Non-Violence Day

6) SKY is the LIMIT.!! You imagine it and you will find it.!!

But sometimes even smart people make mistake. Mr. Thomas was buying all this Lego by paying cash but one time he purchased using credit card!! and he got caught after looking into store camera and timing.!!

By cheating on internet is more easier to get caught using following because there is proof stored for 7-30 years by ebay/paypal/banks/creditcards/ISP where all Law enforcement, Tax agencies etc will have access to this. (Only way to hide this to do private sale using cash!!)

1) From computer IP and MAC address starting from opening account, bidding on different items using multiple account, transferring money etc.
2) Paypal payment using bank or credit card.
3) eBay feedback system, eBay bidders id list etc.

Now you might also start thinking similarities between Lego thief using barcode printing and future Gandhi Seller with all of the above Gandhi Philately activity.!!





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6/10/12

1948 Gandhi Stamps Mourning Souvenir Private FDC : Are false hope of RICHES? - Part - III

Hello Gandhi Stamps Collectors,


In January 2012, I wrote blog post about 1948 Gandhi Mourning FDC which was selling for $4000-$5000.!! even though it was FAKE. Please read my other blog post (O.M.G) to understand what happen by clicking following link.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/01/1948-india-gandhi-stamps-gandhi-1948.html

Recently it was again in market which sold for 3 times in 3 months. I am not sure it's same FDC or different but price range vary from $1200 - $260.!! Not sure what buyer who bought $260 will be thinking.!!(Do you think buyer paid $260 to seller!! and have this FDC?)

"Are Gandhi Stamps FALSE hope of Riches?"

To understand above quote please read my previous blog post on this series.

1) 1948 Stamps False hope of Riches?
2) 1948 Gandhi Stamps: Are False hope of Riches - Part II ?
3) Current one!!


To me it looks all 3 sold cover/fdc is same item(resold again and again!!) as you can see 10 Rupees stamp has same double cancellation, which also make it same cover/fdc which was shown in previous my blog post. Only thing is changed is SELLER.!!

Of course it's our Gandhi Philately so except such to THINGS HAPPENS all the time and everytime!!



Even I got 2nd offer for this FDC !!

To me this cover is FAKE which has following issue.
1) FAKE 1948 Special Cancellation from India. (Rubber Stamp)
2) 10 Rupees Gandhi stamp is used twice.!!

To me it looks like all 1948 Gandhi private FDC (including Nepal Indian Embassy Cancellation, without any cachet or register gandhi cover or used 1948  FDC on plain cover or from Simla, Pondicherry, Porbandar etc) needs to be verified twice  because rubber stamps are easy to make so all kinds of things are possible in Gandhi Stamps and Philately World.!! 

Most of us don't know what happens in 1948 and after that.!! It's like collecting in blind thinking it's UNIQUE/GENUINE/ONE OF A KIND.!!

Keep in mind that there are FAKE/Forgery special cancellation out there so AVOID 1948 Gandhi FDC or Private FDC if possible. 

It's all inflated price!! by changing seller id with low feedback.!!












Above screenshot indicates it was also sold for $260!! Need to know who bought it then please looks around my other blog post (screen shot) and you will know it. (Let me know if you find it.!!)

In November 2011 this cover was sold for almost $1800 (but reserve was not met!!) on ebay India.!!





In May it was sold for $610.!! to "santuvantu"





This kind of things are happening in almost each and every 1948 high value 1948 India Gandhi FDC/Used Covers.!! So take care. You are on your own.!!


Thanks



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