Forgery 1948 Gandhi Stamps First Day Cover from India with RPSL expert stamp certificate

Recently I saw on eBay INDIA 1948 GANDHI FIRST DAY COVER WITH NEW DELHI CANCELLATION, RPSL CERT. selling for $5000 by eBay seller "cmcstamps" from California but item is located outside USA.!!! Not sure this tax invasion or money laundering.!!

In past I wrote about Forgery and FAKE (not exist) CDS rubber stamp from different cities of India with 1948 Gandhi stamps FDC or cover.

Also I wrote about Forgery stamps of Gandhi issued in 1948 including SPECIMEN stamps and OVERPRINT SERVICE stamps.

But now I can see FORGERY FIRST DAY COVER also.

After looking in depth to me it looks like FORGERY. (don't have to . believe my opinion like expert certificate).

Reason for FORGERY is that First Day Cover (envelope) is misprinted.!!

I is missing in INDIAN.

But it still passed through Royal Philatelic Society Limited RPSL certificate committee. So who is right ?

Me or RPSL cert committee. ?

It's up to you to believe as it's your money.!!

Believe in yourself and decide whether it make sense to invest in Gandhi Stamps.?

My opinion about Gandhi stamp collection is nothing by overhyped by Stamp auctioneer and stamp dealers(collectors) by writing Handbook or by providing FAKE (never exist) philatelic material to Handbook.

You cannot even trust Handbook as you have to believe in yourself.

NOT SURE RPSL CERTIFICATE IS ALSO FORGERY ?

YOU NEED TO DECIDE.!!

IN PAST WE HAD SEEN LOT OF FORGERY EXPERT CERTIFICATE NOT ONLY FROM RPSL OR BPA BUT ANY EXPERT.

ALSO ANYONE CAN GIVE EXPERT CERTIFICATE AS THERE IS NO LEGAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT IN ANY COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD WHO MONITOR THIS CERTIFICATE.

TO ME EXPERT CERT. IS TO MAKE YOU FOOL.!!

Even First day covers without stamps are selling for $40.

Which also looks FORGERY.

So avoid Gandhi Stamp collection otherwise you will regret all your life. (Like me.!!)

Thanks
GSC.

Leather Folder SPECIMEN stamp - How to MAKE forgery or BOGUS stamps philatelic material.

Today I saw 1948 Gandhi SPECIMEN stamp from India which are FORGERY (copy or facsimile).

If seller don't mention it that following is a high quality copy (forgery) then someone will really get cheated.!! 

To me this is a BOGUS specimen stamp (never issued), but someone with extra creative mind decided to overprint and call it a genuine SPECIMEN stamp and it is published in lot of philatelic material.!!

Following is forgery stamp of that BOGUS stamp.!!!

Following is SPECIMEN stamp from leather folder which is BOGUS.!!

As per philatelic material (never trust them) this SPECIMEN stamp were issued in leather velvet folder with stamps with EMBLEM of India.

But while looking some of the rare stamps of Mahatma Gandhi and while researching I was surprised to see  two types of leather folder with specimen stamp.(there might be more).

Not sure there was it's an error folder or wide varieties issued by Swiss printer as per philatelic material such as stamp exhibit, handbooks, yearbooks etc with SPECIMEN stamp of 1948 Gandhi.

I don't think it will ERROR leather folder because as per philatelic material it was issued by Swiss printer Courvosier and they were one of the world's best printer.!!

So it's forgery or BOGUS (never exist) but it made it through various philatelic sources such as stamp Handbook, stamp exhibition, online stamp exhibition, auction houses, website, philatelic journal etc.

BTW : Emblem of India was official declared in 1951 were as this folder were issued in 1948.!! 

So it looks like nothing but BOGUS.!!

But also this is ILLEGAL use of Government of India Emblem.!! 

So Beware what you are buying it or collecting it or exhibiting it.!!

To me it looks like only 1948 Gandhi stamps has various folders.

There are record # of folders with 1948 Gandhi stamps which you can read by clicking following link.

What's going in Rare stamps folder brochures?

COURVOISIER STAMPS FOLDER : 1948 Gandhi Stamps from India

Rare Million Rupees Gandhi stamps leather folder

There are lot of ILLEGAL use of Emblem of India with Gandhi stamps in order to make it more authenticate or genuine, but they forgot that it was not issued till 1951.!!

Used in Brazil  with 1948 Gandhi stamps :  http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2013/01/emblem-of-india-on-1948-gandhi-special.html

Used on leather folder by SWISS printer with SPECIMEN stamp:
http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2013/12/emblem-of-india-gandhi-stamps.html

Wide varities of swiss printer Courvoisier folders:
http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2014/02/rare-stamps-are-really-rare-stamps.html

Don't you think it's easy to make money by buying some kind of unique folder with Emblem of India and make it a rare folder with SPECIMEN stamp.!!

You can make lot of money by buying following FORGERY stamp with SPECIMEN overprint on it with serial number also and put in any folder and call it a RARE stamp with rare folder.!!

In past this rare specimen stamp in folder was for sale on eBay for one million rupees.!

Yes 1,000,000.!!  It's Ten lakhs rupees.!!

This is made for stamp INVESTMENT!!

So what do you think about this SPECIMEN stamp ?

What do you think about leather folder issued in 1948 with Emblem of India ?

BEWARE.!!

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 more than $2500 only from eBay + PayPal fees will be extra.!!

Or eBay is also CHEATED by seller not paying commission as they did not get money from buyer.!!

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 less than 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.

Gandhi Specimen Stamp : Is it real or !!

Hello Gandhi Stamp Collectors,

A specimen stamp is a postage stamp or postal stationery indicium sent to postmasters and postal administrations so that they are able to identify valid stamps and to avoid forgeries. The usual method of invalidating the stamps is either overprinting in ink or perforating the word Specimen across the stamp. (From Wikipedia)

Not sure how postmaster or postal administrators will validate stamp or identify forgery using following Specimen stamp with all kind of missing information such as issuing country, value of stamp etc....!!!

Do you think you can validate stamp using following Specimen stamp.?

When I saw above Gandhi Specimen stamp I was surprised because it has no country name, no value of stamp and even looks like specimen is printed on the stamp instead of overprinting or perforating.!!

I have following questions for this Specimen Stamp before we can consider this a Genuine stamp as well as Specimen stamp.

 If anyone has more info then please let me know so I can add to this blog post so it will be helpful for all gandhi stamp collectors.

1) Is this a real stamp or just a label.?
2) If real stamp (SPECIMEN) then how it is available in blocks or sheets.!! ? Not sure whether they were sending one stamp or whole sheet to postmasters.!!?
3) Is this error stamp? ( missing lot of printing before it is made SPECIMEN)?
4) Which country issued this stamp? (Only Great Britain don't have country name on the stamp).
5) What is face value of this stamp ? (no info at all!!)
6) Which year it was issued or government planning to issue this stamp?
7) If stamp was officially printed but not issued then how it is available to general public? (Don't you think it should be government property)

Currently 59 stamps is selling on ebay for $7000 - 9900!!

Will you pay this amount to add this in collection.!!?

Ashoka Watermark paper means this stamp should be printed in INDIA ?

Is this official usage of Emblem of India on stamp sheet paper ?

If you like this blog post then please read my other blog post related to SPECIMEN Gandhi stamps.

1) Nevis & Germany Specimen Gandhi stamps
2) FAKE Gandhi Specimen stamp from Cyprus
3) FAKE Gandhi Postcard Stationary from India

Let me know if any information is incorrect about this blog post or any other information so it will be helpful to all Gandhi Stamps Collectors.

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?

Update : 3/17/2014

400 stamps were for sale for $10,000.

I will not even pay that much in 10000 rupees or 10000 cents.!!

I will pay 400 Rupee or $4 for 400 stamps.!!

Update : 9/10/2014

No one wants to even buy this 100 stamps for 500 Euros.!!

Nevis Gandhi SPECIMEN Stamps : Germany Gandhi MUSTER Stamps : How to find Genuine SPECIMEN stamp ?

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

Recently I am seeing lot of Gandhi SPECIMEN stamps on internet auction sites.

A specimen stamp is a postage stamp or postal stationery indicium sent to postmasters and postal administrations so that they are able to identify valid stamps and to avoid forgeries. The usual method of invalidating the stamps is either overprinting in ink or perforating the word Specimen across the stamp and where English is not the common language, the words Muestra (Spanish), Monster (Dutch), Muster (German) or Образец (Russian) have been used instead. (From : Wikipedia)

Because of latest printing technology available to common people I am not sure how we can find out whether this SPECIMEN stamps are Genuine or Forgery.?

In today's technology world,  laser printers are even capable of printing currency.!!(which is prevented/disabled by printer manufacture using special chip/software) but it is easy to print just SPECIMEN on stamps, postal stationary etc.

Even sometimes just Rubber stamp is used to specify that this is SPECIMEN stamp.

As many specimen stamps are worth more than the originals, they have often been forged.!! (From Wikipedia.)

So my question is how to find Genuine SPECIMEN stamp?

Following is screenshot of recently sold Nevis Specimen stamp. Not sure whether this is Genuine. !!

Following is 1969 Gandhi  Muster (SPECIMEN) stamp from Germany.  This is even more easy to make regular stamp in to Muster stamp because it's just a rubber stamp.!!

So not sure whether following Germany Gandhi SPECIMEN stamp as well as above Nevis stamps are  Genuine or Forgery.!! It's hard to trust any Gandhi Philately material.!!

Following are my other two blog post related to Forgery Cyrpus SPECIMEN stamp and 1969 India SPECIMEN Postcard (Postal Stationary).

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2011/04/fake-gandhi-specimen-stamp-from-cyprus.html
http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2011/09/gandhi-stamp-1969-india-postcard.html

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.!!

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!!

I don't have any answer, How to find Genuine SPECIMEN Stamp? 

Do  You ? Then please let us know so all collectors will be benefit and will be more interested in SPECIMEN stamps.

I don't collect this because it's very risky.!!

Still want to do research  then please read my other blog post and have fun.!!

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

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

Gandhi Stamp 1969 India Postcard SPECIMEN - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately or Stamps Collections - Part-4

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

This is my part-4 blog post about "Why you will Quit Gandhi Philately"

(THINK HOW EASY IS TO PRINT and you decide.)

Recently I saw "SPECIMEN" 1969 India Gandhi Postcard (PS). If you want to make your collection unique and add some value to it this is great item because SPECIMEN are made very limited numbers.

Now looking to this "SPECIMEN" rubber stamp it looks like me it's very easy to make one and stamped it on any 1969 Gandhi postcard and you will get  a "Gandhi SPECIMEN" postcard. Cool!! Same way you can find it on FAKE cyprus Gandhi Specimen Stamp.

Please click to see FAKE Cyprus Gandhi  SPECIMEN stamp!!

Now according to me if you buy this kind of philatelic material without  "Certificate Of Authenticity" and paying  more than 10$ then YOU WILL QUIT GANDHI PHILATELY.!!!

(Click this link to read blog post by Maulik Thakkar more about how to Authenticate your philatelic material )

Reason for this is that you are paying high price of commonly available under $1 which will not justify your investment or when you will know this that this is FAKE you will start loosing interest.

Please look at following  link by  Howard Courtney and think what about this and you decide.

http://friends.peoria.lib.il.us/community/howardcourtney/indianpostalstationeryerrors.html

Let us know what do you think about this SPECIMEN and Does it make sense to collect.!!

I know some of you already know about this are aware of this kind of items but some new collectors or future collectors will be not aware of this past activities so I am documenting this which might help to them instead of just me.

If you have more information then please share with us.

If you like this post and want to know more about pricing on Gandhi stamps then you will like my other following blog posts.

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

Thanks

Ketankumar Patel.