Expensive stamps or Most valuable stamps - Need to think about it before STAMP as INVESTMENT.!! - It's Never exist.

Last month I wrote about  "Overprint stamps - 1948 Gandhi SERVICE stamp selling are BOGUS ?"

Now I can definitely say that all this Overprint Gandhi SERVICE stamps are bogus. It never exist.

All claim about most valuable stamps or most expensive India stamps are also bogus because overprint stamp NEVER exist.!

Click following website of Postal department of Government of India and you will NOT find overprint Gandhi SERVICE stamp.

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Stamps_List.aspx  (select 1948)

So this means that all SERVICE stamps are BOGUS. It never exist.!!

Someone like me did this OVERPRINT in 1948 or 1949 and it has been published in handbooks, exhibit in exhibition or auctioned as expensive stamps or most valuable stamps which is nothing but glorified everywhere without knowing the fact about it.

And that's the reason it's not on Indian Government Postal department website.

Above image and description is 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 given to dignitaries, while most, including an intact sheet of 50, remain at the National Archives, Postal Museums, etc. The 2006 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. In 2011 David Feldman sold an example for €144,000 and suggests that only 18 are known. Forgeries of the overprint are known."

How it end up in National Archives.!!

How we know it's in National Archives or Museum ? (might be given by creator, same way like first aerial mail.!)

How we know only 8 exists?

How we know it's only 100 or 200 printed.!! 

Why only 100 or 200!! (To make world least printed stamp!!)

It's nothing but to make money. And that's also lot's of it.!! And someone think it's  investment in Stamp.!!

Not sure whether C. Rajagopalachari (Governor General of India) knows about this stamp.!!

We can't trust all that Philatelic handbooks or year books or exhibit or website for correct info because there are chances they got it wrong information.!!

In past I wrote about incorrect information in handbooks so it does not make sense at all to believe it's genuine.

Following is the screen shot from Government of India website which is Genuine.!!

There are wide variety of BOGUS philatelic material made with this 1948 Gandhi stamps so Beware of this before you buy.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2013/03/rare-stamps.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2013/01/emblem-of-india-on-1948-gandhi-special.html

So what do you think about this Expensive Stamp ?

Is it really a BOGUS stamp as per my finding ?

My opinion or believe is that OVERPRINT never happened officially by Indian Government or it was not done by Swiss printer.

I think this was glorified by some famous collector or dealer during that time.!!

Following are some forgery blog post I wrote in past.

BOGUS Rubber stamp of Round Table Conference selling for $255.!!

Do you really think Indian Round Table Conference CDS was actually issued or it's just a rubber stamp which was never issued.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2014/11/indian-round-table-conference-cds-how.html

Nepal India Embassy postmark stamp on SUNDAY as if Embassy employees are working on Weekend for stamping postal mail.!!

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/11/nepal-india-embassy-postmark-stamp.html

Fake  SERVICE stamps is available in large quantity.!!

Gandhi SERVICE FAKE Stamps and Governor Cancellation  

What is Tibet 1949 register cover with 1948 Gandhi stamps without stamps from Tibet and Indian Embassy of Nepal?

FAKE 1948 Indian Embassy of Nepal cancellation and Independence day of India  

Forged 1948 Gandhi FDC with Indian Embassy of Nepal cancellation!!

Forged 1948 Gandhi Nepal Indian Embassy Cancellation  

FORGED India 1948 Gandhi stamps FDC!!

FAKE 1948 Gandhi  stamps "JAI HIND" Cancellation

OVERPRINT stamp issue from Cameroun, Nicragua & Togo. Does not make sense at all someone printing on stamp by mistake. This is delibrate act.

FAKE Overprint Cameroun, Nicaragua stamps and FDC!!

Why 2009 FAKE or BOGUS (not approved by Germany post) Germany Special Cancellation on October 2nd.? (This makes all 1969 special cancellation questionable!!, because who knows what have happen in 1969.!!). Also don't know up to what stage collector goes to take benefit. !!

Germany FAKE Cancellation with illegal usage of National Emblem 

BIDDERS!! "hitlerandgandhi" just to glorify Gandhi stamps they increase price of 1948 Gandhi FDC and Used covers.!!! (Images are not enough to understand this so read following blog posts.!!)

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 ?

Read some of interesting blog post to see how COLLECTORS/DEALERS are working to get your money by selling forgery or Bogus gandhi stamps.!!

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

SO BEWARE WHAT YOU ARE COLLECTING.!!

Thanks
GSC

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

Gandhi Stamps Club

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?

Stamps of India are Inflated by shill bidding ?

Hello Gandhi Collector,

In last 2 months three 1948 Gandhi FDC with 10 rupees stamp was sold for US $ 1675 & $900 and now this 3rd one which is sold for US $1525 !!!!!!!!

Now you as a reader has to decide that value is inflated or real by doing more research. You need to see who is bidding on this items and whether this is coming back in market after a while.

If you really see bidder list then you will be amazed that same buyer is buying 2 FDC out of 3. Which means that collector is spending almost $2500 from India.

Is Indian collectors are really crazy about philately and are really RICH ?



Winner is ------------> i***0(253)
other bidder ---------> a***d(230)

Advance collector will never bid and increase price during regular auction. He/She will bid at the end if PRICE IS RIGHT or FORGET IT.!!

After doing some research I am amazed how this Gandhi 10 Rupees FDC is sold on ebay.

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 after looking above blog posts?

Thanks
Gandhi Stamps Club

Why paying 900 dollars for Gandhi 1948 FDC with 10 rupees?

Hello Gandhi Collectors,


Recently I saw another 1948 Gandhi FDC with 4 stamps of Gandhi including 10 rupees was sold for $900!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is private FDC :)

But after some research(type of fdc, bidders, seller, buyer) of this FDC it makes me think twice!!!



Look who is winning and bidding.

Seller is aspireb(209) [b***b (209)]

winner is-----------> i***0(253)
2nd bidder---------> i***p(272)


If you see my previous blog than seller of this item was also bidding on that FDC which was sold for $1675.

Now you need to do more research and find out more things for yourself.

This is only for future reference for new Gandhi collector.

Thanks
Gandhi Stamps Club