Ghandi stamp

Hello Ghandi stamp collectors,

In 1995 India and South Africa jointly issued Ghandi se-tentant stamp. Recently this miniature sheet was sold for $1 (55 Rupees) which is great ROI if you consider 8 Rupees invested in 1995 which is 6 times on investment.!

But if you see some of the selling price for this stamp sheet it will show you how Ghandi stamp is inflated.!!

It's selling for 500 Rupees, which is selling 70 times of face value.!! Do you really think this is worth that much.!! ?

I don't think so as there was very large quantity(multiples as per your requirement) available.!!

If you pay high price for Gandhi stamps than you will regret and start hating Gandhi stamp collection, and chance are you will also QUIT collecting.!!


Read following blog post WHY you will QUIT collecting Gandhi stamps.!!

Bhutan Gandhi Stamp - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately - Part-1

Tchad Gandhi Stamp - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately  - Part-2

Malta Gandhi Stamp  - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately  - Part-3

India 1969 Postcard SPECIMEN - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately - Part-4

Suriname Gandhi Stamp - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately - Part-5

Guyana Gandhi Stamp - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately - Part-6

Somalia Gandhi Stamp - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately - Part -7

Sao Tome Gandhi Stamp - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately - Part -8

Mauritius Gandhi Stamp - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately - Part -9

Look at the QUANTITY available which is selling  for $10 -$14. Does it makes sense.!!

Thanks

Gandhi Stamps Club

Error Stamps OR Printing Waste ? : Is it a STOLEN property ? Philatelic JUDGES should reject this kind of STOLEN philatelic material.!!

Hello Gandhi stamp collectors,

Genuine errors stamps are UNCOMMON or even RARE as postal administrations have several layers of quality control and inspection, and most printing problems are addressed before the stamps ever reach the public. (Taken from Postage Stamp Error from Wikipedia)

My personal opinion or  personal view about following India Gandhi ERROR stamps are STOLEN goods or property because Indian postal department (Post & Telegraph)  have several layers of quality control and inspection, and most printing problems are addressed before the stamps ever reach the public.

Also if you see sheer quantity of Gandhi Error stamps from India available on eBay is amazing. I have seen more than 1000 just from India.!! (Can you consider this quantity as RARE.!!)

Don't you think India Post & Telegraph has one of the best quality control and inspection.? But I am not sure about what they do with all the waste or how they handle it after found during quality control.!

Don't you think this kinds of stamps should not be allowed in Stamp Exhibition and Philatelic JUDGES should reject this stamp exhibit instead of giving more points or medal for this kind of stolen products or FAKE philatelic material such as special cancellation.?

In my previous blog posts I wrote about Error stamps of India and How to Create Error stamps. In this blog post I am displaying images of that ERROR stamps of Gandhi and you decide whether this ERROR stamps makes sense.

Please read my other blog posts before going through this blog post.

1)  "How to Create Error stamps" 

2)  "India Error stamp :Is stamp printing as well as QUALITY Assurance really this BAD in INDIA??"

3)  "Error in 1980 Dandi March stamp from India"

Now look at the following screenshot of Gandhi ERROR stamp which are sold as "Double Perf Error stamp", "Dry Print Error stamp", "Mis Perf Error stamp", "Printing Error", "Unprinted Error", "Color missing error", "Spectacular Ink Blob" etc.

Does it makes sense this kind of stamps from India available to general public for sale? 

Also stamps of India are printed by Government of India not like other smaller countries who outsource their stamp printing. We don't see this kind of ERRORS from this outsource stamp dealers/printers who print stamps for small countries so how come we can see this many ERRORS stamps from India.!!

According to me this all are collection of WASTE (trial print or perf) which should be shredded or burned, but it's available for SALE.!!

Of course some are forgery using chemical such as color blop or missing year on stamp (or might be waste also), but others are nothing but stolen from collection of waste.!!

Do you think Indian postal administrations don't have quality control and inspection?

So what do you think about this waste ?

Is it waste or ERROR stamps.?

My personal opinion or my personal view about this ERROR stamps is WASTE and it needs to be investigate as STOLEN goods or products because how it available for sale.!!

Thanks
Gandhi Stamps Club.

RSA stamps : 1995 Gandhi joint issue : Things to consider in stamp collection.

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

In 1995 RSA (Republic of South Africa) and India issued Se-tenant stamp of Mahatma Gandhi along with soveuneir sheet.

This RSA stamps and RSA First Day covers are available in very large quantity on eBay as well as delcampe.

Recently on eBay I saw RSA stamp with First Day Cover selling for unbelievable price (it's buyer choice to price it's item, but I can still bring awareness to new stamp collectors!! by giving some hints about real things happening in Gandhi philately) so I decided to  do some research on it and found out that this seller is charging 5-8 times then recently sold Gandhi RSA stamps and RSA First Day cover.

This RSA cover are selling between $15 -25!!

If you buy at this price you might over pay it and regret whole your life because this are not rare or hard to find.!! They are available in plenty. 

Check following screenshot and you will see RSA stamps cover were sold for $2-$3.!!!

So now you have to decide what to do.!! It's your money and you have to pay it. I am not expert or appraiser.!!

It all depends on Current Market trends of stamp collection. (Which is DECLINING since last 10 years and it's going down tremendously since last 5 years.!!). 

In past this stamp sheet was sold for $5!! Yes $5 for 20 stamps.!! Check out of my blog post about it.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2011/04/south-africa-rsa-1995-mahatma-gandhi.html

Read my other following blog post to understand about stamp collection in DECLINE.!!

1) A Hobby in Decline : 1948 Gandhi USED cover case study.!!
2) A Hobby in Decline.!! - Part-2
3) How to invest when philately price is dropping.

If you see stamps are not even selling or selling like 5-10 times lower their value than mentioned in catalog.!!

There is nothing RARE or Scare in philately because this hobby is in downward trend because experienced collectors are loosing interest because value is not appreciating and new collectors are not coming in to this because there are lot of other things to do for them such as playing video games on Nintendo or X-box , social networking on facebook or google+ or  surfing on web through internet or SMS through iphone or android or watch games such as cricket, football or basketball.!!

Only way philately can sustain is to stop cheating in this hobby. Yes CHEATING.!! which is what you will see in order to increase value artificially by inflating the price by SHILL bidding, not paying to seller or mutual understanding cancelling transaction and lot more.

To know more about this kind of activity read my following blog post and think what are the possibilities.

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?
6) Maxi Card sold for $5100 with 1948 Gandhi Stamps - False hope of Riches - Part VI?
7) Indian Philately Exposed 
8) Indian Philately Exposed - Part II
9) Gandhi SERVICE overprint stamp price fell from $1009 to $1.!!
10) How can you tell that Gandhi SERVICE stamp is FAKE or Forgery ?

I hope all this helps.

Thanks
Gandhi Stamps Club.

FAKE Nicaragua 100 Years of Cinema FDC with Gandhi, Charlie Chaplin and other Movie director/producer/authors/stars stamps issued during 100 Años del Cine

This blog is dedicated to my philatelic friend who is one of the renowned Nicaraguan Philatelist Dr. Jean-Michel (Professor Jean) who had helped me to find more information about Nicaragua 100 Years of Movies FDC with miniature stamp sheet issued in 1995.(On stamp it is mentioned as "Correos 1994")

As I was not satisfied with information available about Nicaragua stamp sheet on Gandhi resources on Internet as well as in philately handbook about this 100 years of Movie stamp sheet FDC so I decide to email (Call a Friend option!!) Dr. Jean-Michel and it did not took  him  long time to send me accurate info about this stamp sheet which will not only help to Gandhi Collectors but also all other collectors that what are possibilities in stamp collection or Philately.!!

100 Years of Cinema: (1895 - 1995)

The Frenchman Louis Lumiere is often credited as inventing the first motion picture camera in 1895. But in truth, several others had made similar inventions around the same time as Lumiere. What Lumiere invented was a portable motion-picture camera, film processing unit and projector called the Cinematographe, three functions covered in one invention.

The Cinematographe made motion pictures very popular, and it could be better be said that Lumiere's invention began the motion picture era. In 1895, Lumiere and his brother were the first to present projected, moving, photographic, pictures to a paying audience of more that one person.

http://www.earlycinema.com/timeline/index.html

So to celebrate this Nicaragua issued miniature sheet with stamps of 12 famous movie stars/authors/producer/directors to celebrate (1895 - 1995) 100 Años del Cine.

In this stamp sheet there is a stamp about Gandhi Movie by Richard Attenborough. 

Other stamps are Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles, David Lean, Sergio Eisenstein, Fritz Lang- Metropolis,  Cecil B. Demille,  Micheal Curtiz, Oliver Stone, Francis Ford Coppola, Stanley Kubrick and Jean Renoir.

On each stamp it is mentioned year 1994 but actually it was issued in 1995. In Scott Catalogue this stamp sheet issue date is mentioned as 14 November 1994, but actual date is 22-Feb, 1995.

Now following are 2 different FDC of this stamp sheet. One is 1994 and other is 1995.!!! and one is FAKE.!!  It looks like a person just look at Scott catalogue and made a cancel with that dates.!!

FAKE 1994 FDC 

Genuine 1995 FDC

Following Nicaragua FDC were issued in 1994, you will see that all of them has "Correos de Nicaragua". Now compare this with above 1994 FDC and this is missing.!!! 

 Also look at the all covers and cancellation and you will see  different uniqueness Cachet & Special Cancellation related to each stamps on each cover related to the stamps. (Not just rubber stamp on plain cover.!!)

Currently this FDC is selling for $25 !!   It's easy to make rubber stamp so just buy stamp sheet under $10 and make FDC.!!

This will  not even consider as a private FDC because stamp sheet was not actually issued on this date.!! It was taken from false source which was never corrected in that sources and creator of this FAKE FDC thought this is the correct date and made rubber stamp with this date!!!!!!!

I found non Gandhi philatelic material resource on Internet which also indicates it was indeed issued in 1995.  To read more about this stamps and cancellation please cick following link about American Cinema.

http://www.oocities.org/maximaphilyusa/cinema.htm

http://www.oocities.org/maximaphilyusa/cinema.htm 

http://www.oocities.org/maximaphilyusa/cinema.htm 

After reading above blog post don't you think similar pattern for making FDC or Max Card in Gandhi Philately.!! (It's a whole new topical Philately !! FAKE Gandhi thematic collection.!!)

Don't you think that is there any Genuine GANDHI philatelic material ever issued.!!! Most of the Gandhi stamps were issued in 1969 and during that time there were very less collectors so it is not enough for current needs of collectors.

Also I think because of recent popularity of Gandhi stamps there is a huge demand of it  so dealers and resellers (even printers) are trying to take benefit by issuing FAKE and Forgery material of some never issued stamps, FDC or Used Covers including Register Covers so Beware before you enter in to Gandhi Philately 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 ?

Is it hobby with investment or scam in mind? !! Think before you buy any Gandhi Philately Material as it is very easy to make rubber stamp.!!! 

This is how stamp printers and stamp dealers prosper!!

Thanks again Dr. Jean-Michel for your valuable time to nail this FAKE FDC.

Thanks
Gandhi Stamps Club

Amazing price of 1995 Mahatma Gandhi India Souvenir Sheet.

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

Recently I read that one seller listed his book to sell on amazon.com for 23 million dollar!! This was for sale by private seller (same like ebay). Read more about this by clicking following link from PC Magazine.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2384102,00.asp

http://www.michaeleisen.org/blog/?p=358

I am seeing similiar pattern in Mahatma Gandhi stamp from India price selling on ebay, not because of any algorithm but by human brain.

Here they are looking for some NEW International buyer(as all Indian collector will know price about this) who is not aware of real price or current value of that Mahatma Gandhi stamp from India and seller thinks that some one will buy it by mistake.!! & then regert their whole life when it is selling for much lower value.!

In 1995 India & South Africa jointly issued Mahatma Gandhi Souvenir Sheet of Indian Rupees 8 which is equivalent to 20-30 cents. (Yes 0.20 US cents). This Souvenir sheet design shows simplicity of Mahatma Gandhi with all his belongings and his famous Dandi March picture. I also think India post issued very large quantity of this Souvenir Sheet so this is not rare.

Currently this stamp is sold between 4-7 dollars which is also on very high price(it's more than 500% ROI in 16 years) and if this rate is continue then it will surpass value of 1948 Gandhi stamps even though there are more Gandhi collectors and dealers in India than it was in 1948.

I think because of low face value( 8 Indian Rupees or 20-30 cents) of this Souvenir Sheet, it was accumulated by certain group of people and because of them we are even paying 4-7 dollars. I don't think this will happen in 2011 Mahatma Gandhi Indipex Khadi Souvenir stamp sheet from India because of high face value of Rupees 250 (5-6$) so it will be hard for dealer to keep high priced item.

But I was more suprised when I saw same sheet selling price is $26. !!! All credit to goes to seller "rajsukhani" for making this possible for stamp of India.




Yes it is $26 + $5.50 = $31.50!!

Also if you see this listing description of the stamp is also incorrect. It is 1992 instead of 1995.

If this souvenir sheet is used with some special postcard or unique used cover to embassy or redcross or united nations etc. than price of $26 or more is justified but this is just stamp sheet which is only 16 years old.!!I would rather pay $20 for Mauritius Register cover (if it is GENUINE) with 6 stamps on it than buying this souvenir sheet as there is lot of work to make that used cover.

But in this case it is just large quantity printed souvenir sheet and seller wants to get profit without doing any work to make cover or postcard etc.

Another example of 1995 SS when it was UNSOLD for 22.22$.


I am not sure whether stamp sellers/dealer thinks that stamp collectors are stupid.!! They just pray that someone will fall in their trap.

But this is seller choice how much they want to sell their item for so no offsense without any alograthim like Amazon book price. It's good that seller is giving option of Buy It Now only instead of auction and then starts increasing price with his/her other ebay id.(Shill Bidding).

But Gandhi Collectors, Do you think this souvenir sheet is worth $26?

It's 8500% return on investment. (0.30 cents invested in 1995 & today's current value $26)



In future we all might see something similar to that amazon book price and this sheet might be on sale for 26 million dollar.!! (if no listing fees is on ebay).

Thanks
KP.


BTW: Because of Low initial value (Rupees 8) some one can afford to buy a very huge quantity and can sell them at high price. I think Indian Goverment Post notice this and issued 2011 Indipex Mahatma Gandhi Souvenir sheet at very high value (Rupees 250) so it will be easily available to collectors and reduce profit margin for some dealers and reseller. Because of this high initial facevalue it will not appreciate same way like 1995 SS.


Update 12/27/11 :

2 sheets were sold for $3.75.!! (but still huge return compare to original price of  20-30 cents (0.30 dollar) with face value of Rupees 10 in 1995.

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.