Stamp Collection - Do you or anyone still collect stamps?

I wrote this blog post 8 years ago which will open your eye how stamp collection is glorified.

1) By fake buying (to show it's valuable)

2) By creating fake philatelic material and selling at high price.

3) Do you think ebay got commission on all following 2012 stamp auction?

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/04/india-stamps-1948-india-gandhi-stamps.html

Please pay attention if you are not aware of things happened in 2008.

Thanks
GSC

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Hello Gandhi Collectors,

You will be seeing that some of the Gandhi 1948 FDC and Used cover are selling at unbelievable price which makes  me curious to dig more into this and trying to aware all collectors.

FDC was sold for $6350  

Do you Really think this is a Genuine price?

Forget price, do you think this is Genuine special cancellation?

I don't think it's a genuine special cancellation, but it forgery.!!!

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p4340.l2565&rt=nc&item=300691868130 

Please look at the following screenshot of expensive Gandhi Philatelic material sold  and you will think, Is Gandhi Stamps are for only RICH people or Is this a real transaction or a way to inflate the price so you will buy same or similar philatelic material it at half price or less thinking you got a great discount.!!

Collectors (Buyer) stay in this hobby if you have following kind of buying power  like ebay buyer "hitlerandgandhi", "blue_guy_1234", "philapragya24" , "echobangla" etc otherwise run away from this hobby and Think Different hobby(it's a game).!!!

Do you really think eBay got commission from this transaction ?

It will be about $2500.!!

Or eBay is also CHEATED by seller not paying commission ?

Click above image to see enlarge copy of it so you can see details.

What do you think about this all expensive Gandhi Philatelic material purchase.?

Collectors (Seller) stay in this hobby only if you have above kind of philatelic material such as from drpokiri(aka stampsniper), akhtarkk, barrydavid2005 etc. 

If you don't have this then learn how to sell it at high price and stay in this hobby(it's a game).!!

Study all buyers and sellers activity and then you can play this game of hobby too.!!

Ebay buyer "hitlerandgandhi" from India bought more than 25000 US Dollars worth of Philatelic material mostly Gandhi in last 30 days.!!

Also in August 2011 he bought some expensive 1948 FDC. Click following link to see what he purchased.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2011/08/believe-it-or-not-price-of-india-1948.html

I am not sure who is "hitlerandgandhi" but to me he looks like a very rich person!! who is spending this kind of  offical white money openly in public auction market without any fear of goverment because all this transactions are recorded on ebay and paypal and they keeps this kind of information for 7-15 years or more depending on finiancial transaction for any future inquiry.

Do you think "hitlerandgandhi" is really paying for this item?

After looking all the above sold Gandhi Philatelic material,  Do you think 1948 India Gandhi Stamps are false hope of RICHES? I think so.!!

If you like this blog post you may also like following 1948 Gandhi stamp blog post.

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?
Shill Bidding on Gandhi Stamps

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

Also there are lot of cheating such as Forgery stamps, Shill bidding, BOGUS philatelic material  involved in stamps collection.

Want to know more about FAKE and FORGERY stamps then checkout other blog post click one of the following link and you will be surprised.!!!

1) Philatelic FAKE and FORGERIES.
2) FAKE AERO PHILATELY Covers.
3) Stamp collection CHEATING.
4) Stamp Collection Value
5) Stamp Collecting Facts
6) China stamp collection value.
7) First AirMail Post
8) World First Flight Cover
9) Greatest Stamp Collection Scandal 
10) Biggest stamp collection SCAM
11) SCANDAL in stamp collection 
12) How to increase stamp collection value

Now does it make sense to collect stamps ?

But now you know my 15 steps to make money on internet.!! and following four blog post will make you expert in making money.!!

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2013/12/india-1948-commercial-used-cover-how-to.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2013/12/king-george-stamps-post-card-kgv-stamps.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2013/12/rarities-india-1854-stamp-queen.html

Straits Settlements stamps B/172 India stamps - Do you really think it's worth $34,500.!!?

So now what do you think CAN YOU MAKE MONEY ?

Thanks
Gandhi stamps Club.

1948 Gandhi stamps FDC from Pondhicherry

Recently 1948 India Gandhi stamp FDC from Pondicherry  sold for $4800 from Singapore ebay seller "straits_collections"

This is forgery as Pondicherry was never part of India until 1963. Before that it was under French rule.

So someone just created RUBBER STAMP and applied on first day cover with stamps(Chance of 10 Rupees Gandhi stamp will be also forgery)

There are more than 50 forgery/fake rubber stamps for Jai Hind  from different Indian cities so beware if you are collecting that.

All are fake (never issued officially by Government of India).

God know what happen in 1948!

Read following blog post so you understand what's going on.

1) Is GANDHI stamp collection hobby a SCAM?

2) 1948 Stamps False hope of Riches?

3) 1948 Gandhi Stamps: Are False hope of Riches - Part II ?

4) 1948 Gandhi Mourning Private FDC : Are False hope of Riches - Part III?

5) 1948 Expensive Gandhi FDC : Are False hope of Riches - Part IV?

6) 1948 Gandhi Stamps Early Usage cover :  Gandhi Stamps Are False hope of Riches - Part V?

7) Indian Philately EXPOSED ?

Following is from wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Puducherry#The_end_of_the_French_rule

The independence of India in 1947 gave impetus to the union of France's Indian possessions with former British India. An agreement between France and India in 1948 stipulated that the inhabitants of France's Indian possessions would choose their political future. 

The de jure union of French India with the Indian Union did not take place until 1962. On a de facto basis, the bureaucracy had been united with India's on 1 November 1954. It was organized as a Union Territory in 1963. Puducherry is now a part of India.

Sellers description  as Superb Exhibition piece!!

Pondicherry or Puducherry is a city, an urban agglomeration and a municipality in Pondicherry district in the Indian union territory of Puducherry. It is affectionately known as Pondy, and has been officially known by the alternative name Puducherry since 2006.

French influence.

The City of Pondicherry have recorded history after the advent of the Colonial Powers like the Dutch, Portuguese, English and the French. Though nearby places like Arikamedu, Ariyankuppam, Kakayanthoppe, Villianur, Bahur which were annexed by the French East India Company over a period of time and which became the Union Territory of Pondicherry after Independence have history predating the Colonial History.

The French acquired Puducherry in 1674 and held control, with occasional interruption from the British and Dutch, until 1954 (de jure in 1956), when it was incorporated into the Indian Union along with the rest of French India.

But some is buying for $4800!!

It may be Shill bidding(seller may be using other account or some collector is helping to increase price or buying it and not paying to seller. Seller gets commission back  from ebay!)

So beware of Gandhi stamps

Thanks
GSC

Tibet stamps - Genuine or Forgery or Bogus envelope ? Make money on eBay is easy.!

Tibet stamps are very popular on eBay as it can be sold as rare and unique.

Recently I saw envelope or cover from Tibet with India 1902 stamps from Leh to Sweden sold as Tibe Sven Hedin Expedition cover. This is currently available for $5000 from eBay seller "cmcstamps" from Santa Clara California.

We all know what's going in stamp collection now a days.

DESPERATION to sell their FAKE and FORGERY philatelic material as day by day everyone knows and no one is interested.

Following are some of the classic BOGUS (never exists or issue) stamps and philatelic material.

2009 Gandhi special cancellation(rubber stamps) from Winnenden Germany.

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?

Anyone collect stamps ?

Anyone will pay $5000 for this stamp cover ?

Is it genuine ?

To me answer for all this is NO.

Because no one collect stamps anymore.

There is no way to prove it's genuine because no one knows what happen.

I can create rubber stamp of CDS and apply on any old cover and start selling it.

I can search for old envelope in stamp dealer or seller in exhibition and apply this rubber stamp.

No one will notice this as no one has seen it except me.

Even stamp expert certificate have no idea what's going on and they will think it's as genuine and get there money.!

So what do you think about this TIBET stamps philatelic material ?

Genuine or Bogus ?

Will you pay $5000 ?

or will you make one and sell it ?

Thanks
GSC

eBay Shill Bidding - how to increase price on ebay - Overprint Gandhi stamps Briefmarken Timbres

Recently I saw Cameroun Mahatma Gandhi  First Moon Landing space overprint stamp sold for $33.

To me this was overprint just to make money by selling it as Rare or unique or error stamps!!

No value in stamp collection right now as it is error.

Do we buy defective product? HELL NO.

First thing it does not make sense that someone will overprint on stamp.

Second thing it does not make sense to overprint multiple different overprint stamp on same stamps. (Gandhi type I stamp, Gandhi type II stamp etc)

Third thing it does not make sense that some one is willing to buy it for $33 in this Internet age world.

$33 for piece of paper!!

But there are 12 bids and 6 bidder!!!


Do you think this is artificially price increased by SHILL bidding?

SHILL bidding is easy. Just open another account on eBay and start bidding. eBay don't ask any payment info until to want to pay for it.!!

If you win then retract the bid.

You can cancel bid before certain timing also.

Do you think sellers has only one account?

Hell No.

This is widely used practice to increase price so it looks genuine that lot of people are buying it and there is increase in value since last year or 5 years!!

But no one know it was actually paid to seller or eBay?

Also some other stamp dealers will bid on this stamp and don't pay in order to increase their stamp collection value.

eBay seller just don't open case and eBay will not charge commission (10%).

Now you will see some of the ebay bidders are bidding on eBay 1569 items (most of them are  stamps, Briefmarken,  Timbres) with 2400 bids and retracting (take back) on 148 items.


Does it make sense?

1948 India Gandhi Stamp collection research expertising. Investment in stamp collection ?

Following are some of the expensive Gandhi stamps material sold on eBay.

This is for your research before you buy any 1948 Gandhi stamps from India as a stamp investment or as alternative investment other than gold or share/stock or real estate property.

1) Are this genuine 1948 Gandhi stamps on the cover ?

2) Are this genuine Jai Hind special cancellation issued on 15 August 1948 ?(or rubber stamp)

3) Are this genuine CDS (cancellation date stamp) on the cover ?

4) Do you think this are really travelled to destination ?

5) Do you think this are really sold on eBay for this much money ?

6) Do you think eBay as well as PayPal got commission from this transaction?

7) Do you think local government got tax from this selling ?

8) Do you think any government got capital gain tax from this collectible item selling ?

9) and you need to come up with another 92 before you decide !!!

Please read my 700+ blog on Gandhi stamps and you have to decide because it's your money you will be investing.!

But my personal opinion (my certificate of stamp expertise) is all of this is FAKE or Forgery.!! It's my personal opinion as everyone opinion differ.

But my opinion is free not like BPA or RPLS where they charge money and they don't take any responsibility or liability even after issuing certificate.

What is stamp Expertising or stamp authentication?

Above eBay 8-9 transaction are $10000.!! for piece of paper.!!

Do you really think some one is spending this kind of money on 1948 India Gandhi stamp collection or philatelic hobby.

No one is collecting anything right now as no one has time because of lot of other activities in the world such as surfing on internet, watching Netflix or youtube or social media like facebook or tiktok or even watching TV and Movies and on top of that people are watching cricket or soccer or other sports.

But someone is buying it as per this transaction which is good for ebay(get commission 10%) and paypal (2-3%) and California and USA Federal Tax from capital gain tax on collectible items  or seller's country from where they are selling.

Also buyer country residence will get local tax where buyer reside as eBay as to collect tax.!!

Do you think all of them are getting money from this.? To me it will be about $2000 to $4000 depending on countries.

It's hard to tell as majority of stamp collection transaction are fake (never processed through) as buyer do SHILL bidding (bidding with other id) or friend will buy it for them and they cancel transaction.!!

But if you see on eBay there are lot of Gandhi stamps are sold and currently available.!!

And you might be thinking this selling price is genuine.?

So do your research as it's very easy to make this kind of postal cover as it only required some old postal envelope and rubber stamps.!!

Very easy way to make money on eBay or any other live auction or online auction by famous auction house.

So think before you invest in stamp.!!

I will never invest in stamp as alternative investment as there is no law or legal entity control's it.

Also there are very few investor to buy.

So stick with Gold or Share/Stocks or Real estate property.!!

Again it's your money.!!! so you can burn how ever you want to burn.

Thanks

GSC.

1948 Gandhi stamps from India on postal cover with delivery mark.! genuine or forgery stamps cover.?

Recently ebay seller 'dm_stamps" from Sunnyvale, California sold 1948 Gandhi stamp postal cover with Dely mark was sold for $2800 (or may be less as offer accepted).

Do you really think some one is spending this kind of money on stamp collection or philatelic hobby where all kind of collection is dead.

No one is collecting anything right now as no one has time because of lot of other activities in the world such as surfing on internet, watching Netflix or youtube or social media like facebook or tiktok or even watching TV and Movies and on top of that people are watching cricket or soccer or other sports.

But someone is buying it as per this transaction which is good for ebay(get commission 10%) and paypal (2-3%) and California and USA Federal Tax from capital gain tax on collectible items as well as local tax where buyer reside.

Do you think all of them are getting money from this.?

It's hard to tell as majority of stamp collection transaction are fake (never processed through) as buyer do SHILL bidding (bidding with other id) or friend will buy it for them and they cancel transaction.!!

But if you see on eBay there are lot of Gandhi stamps are sold and currently available.!!

And you might be thinking this selling price is genuine.?

So do your research as it's very easy to make this kind of postal cover as it only required some old postal envelope and rubber stamps.!!

Very easy way to make money on eBay or any other live auction or online auction by famous auction house.

 Now look at following currently available stamps and postal cover or First day cover with 1948 Gandhi stamps from India.

If you have money and want to waste it then buy it.!! It's your money how you spend it.!!

So what do you think.

Are you going to buy Gandhi stamps ?

Thanks
GSC.

1911 Allahabad First Aerial Post cancellation

We all know about this 1911 Allahabad First Aerial Post cancellation (rubber stamp) with red or magenta or black color.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2018/04/first-aerial-mail-from-allahabad-1911.html

As per my previous post this is nothing but a creation of some stamp visionary made it and make it famous by exhibiting in stamp show, writing blog about it and also published books and postal newletter about this First Aerial Post rubber stamp.

It even made it to Philatelic museum.!!


It's a Cinderella rubber stamp. Any one can make it and can apply anywhere.

Check out following 2009 Gandhi Special Cancellation from Germany and decide what can happen in1911 and we might even don't know.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2010/01/fake-gandhi-postmark-cancel-from.html

But I am surprised someone is willing to pay  $250 for this kind of envelope which they call it Indian Postal History or British India postal history.!!

Recently ebay seller "classicfrance" from UK sold 1911 First Aerial Post cancellation ( Indian Postal history) as a rare cover from Calcutta with King Edward stamp.

WANT TO DO MORE RESEARCH ON 1911 FIRST AERIAL MAIL FROM ALLAHABAD INDIA THEN CLICK FOLLOWING LINKS AND DO YOUR RESEARCH.

The World's First Official Aerial Post, 1911 - How to make money on eBay - eBay don't care about Forgery or BOGUS .!!

First Air Mail Post - Forgery of BOGUS (never existed).!!

First Aerial Post : Do you really think it's RARE and demands such a high price in philatelic collection? Is it valid in philatelic exhibition if postage stamps used is not valid ? or it's VALUE LESS.!!

FIRST AERIAL POST : INDIAN PHILATELY EXPOSED - PART III

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2016/02/aerophilately-first-aerial-post-mail-uk.html


Now you can make your own story.!!

But there are lot of this 1911 Allahabad First Aerial Post cancellation are currently available on ebay by seller name "dmstamps" from Sunnyvale, California.

Currently ebay seller "dmstamps" from Sunnyvale, California. is selliong 8-9  1911 Allahabad First Aerial Post cancellation from $2200 to $649.!!

Now are you willing to pay $2200 or $650.

I am not going to pay even $1.!!

Thanks
GSC