Gandhi Mourning cover - 1948 stamps of India

Gandhi Mourning cover to England was sold for $3933 by ebay seller olefredrik1943 from Norway.

Do you really think this was sold for $3933.!!

Reason for doubt is that in Gandhi stamp collection there is lot of 

• Forgery
• Bogus (never exist)
• Shill Bidding (by seller other id or friends or relatives bidding)
• FAKE bidding by other collectors.

Now looking to this price I am not sure some is willing to pay $4000 for this cover which is not even officially issued by government.  It is private FDC which can be forged easily anytime.

Also now let's see if this was sold for $3933 so following needs to get money from buyer.

• ebay commission
• Paypal fees
• VAT or GST to government.
• Capital Gain tax on collectibles.
• Income tax paid in Norway

Do you think anyone of the above got money from this Gandhi Mourning Cover ?

My personal opinion is that this cover is not have any value in Gandhi stamp collection.

This is just marketed by combined effort of Gandhi stamp exhibitors and Gandhi Handbook.

I will not even pay $50 for this as chances of authentic is very less as no one knows what happen in 1948.

It is just what you read from Gandhi Handbook or Gandhi stamp exhibition online.

So BEWARE before you invest in stamps.!!

It's just a piece of paper and no one collects it now.

Thanks

GSC

Philatelic register used stamps cover

Yesterday I wrote blog post were philatelic register used stamp cover was sold for only $5 which has three 1948 India Gandhi stamps. 

"Philatelic cover - Used stamp cover value - Gandhi Commercial used cover"

Following are two Philatelic used stamps cover for comparison. 

You cna guess for which philatelic cover you will pay $5 or $153!!? (if you have not read my previous blog post).

In today's blog post I am writing about philatelic used cover (not register) with just single 1948 India Gandhi stamps which was sold for $153 by "asdaasdaasda" from China.

Not sure why it was sold for this high value even though it's just philatelic register used stamps cover.!!

To me it looks only difference is seller "asdaasdaasda" is from China and buyer is "d***i (364)".

We all know "d***i(364)" in past had not paid to seller.!!

Don't you think something is WRONG in going in Gandhi stamps collection ?

It's lot of money for eBay shareholder from eBay/PayPal fees if buyer has paid to seller.

Yes if buyer has paid.!!

What I have seen in Gandhi Stamp Collection as well as other thematic collection, some collector/dealers increase price and don't pay to seller in order to glorify stamp collection so others will think that's the real value.!!

Or some seller use Shill Bidding (with different eBay id) to increase price.

In past I bought some mint stamps from "asdaasdaasda" and to me it looks suspicious because I paid high price for mint stamps as I don't know all the tricks of trade on eBay!! This is my personal review like we give it on Yelp or TripAdvisor.!! (You don't have to believe it same way like you don't trust other reviews).

Do you think seller paid for this item and eBay shareholder (like me) are benefited from this kind of transaction ?

But you all know that in past you saw very HIGH PRICED Philatelic cover - Used stamp cover value - Gandhi Commercial used cover were SOLD.

Don't you think it's nothing but Glorification by SHILL Bidding or Not Paying to seller ?

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/06/gandhi-stamps-1948.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/01/tibet-1949-gandhi-stamp-registered.html

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Gandhi Stamps Club

Philatelic cover - Used stamp cover value - Gandhi Commercial used cover

We all know stamp collection is in great downward trend and which also apply to Gandhi  stamps  as well as Philatelic cover - Used stamp cover value - Gandhi Commercial used cover.

Yesterday I saw Calcutta India to Richmond Virginia USA Registered Cover GANDHI which was sold for $5 and there was only one bidder for this Philatelic cover - Used stamp cover value - Gandhi Commercial used cover. 

This Philatelic cover - Used stamp cover value - Gandhi Commercial used cover has three 12 annas 1948 Gandhi stamp from India and 4 annas British India stamp of King George stamps.

So what do think about stamp collection ? (does it make sense to collect).

Also does it make sense to collect Philatelic cover or Used stamp cover value or Gandhi Commercial used cover?

But you all know that in past you saw very HIGH PRICED Philatelic cover - Used stamp cover value - Gandhi Commercial used cover were SOLD.

Following philatelic cover was sold for $153 with just single 1948 Gandhi stamps and that's not even register cover.

So what do you think about following Philatelic cover - Used stamp cover value - Gandhi Commercial used cover ?

Is it really worth $153.?

If you compare following philatelic cover with above $5 Philatelic cover than I think it looks some what suspicious ?

What a difference not only in # of stamps but also in value.!!

Don't you think it's nothing but Glorification by SHILL Bidding or Not Paying to seller ? Following two blog post will explain about it.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/06/gandhi-stamps-1948.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/01/tibet-1949-gandhi-stamp-registered.html

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Gandhi Stamps Club

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

Gandhi Stamps Club

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