Bhutan Embossed stamps : What a RIP-OFF pricing for stamp collection ?

Hello Ghandi stamps collectors,

We all know how seller/dealers try to make you fool or try to cheat you. When I saw $90 price tag for Bhutan Embosed stamp I cannot believe it that seller are still trying to fool collectors.

Following is one of the example were eBay seller "sydneystampcentre" is trying to reap money from your pocket.

He is selling Bhutan Embossed stamps of Churchill, Gandhi, Pope and others for $90.  This is nothing but reaping off collectors who are just new to stamp collection.

Also look at the incorrect spelling in title "Bhutan Embosed Heads Curchill, Pope, Ghandi" ? This is one more way to fool collectors!!

This stamps are unique but not RARE as it's available in large quantity right now at very nominal price and still there are no buyers.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2011/10/bhutan-gandhi-stamps-don-think-gandhi.html

So after looking price of $3 per set what do you think about this price of Bhutan Embosed stamps : Churchill - Curchill stamps and Gandhi - Ghandi stamps?

Don't you think it completely ripping off if you are not aware of what's going in stamp collection ?

Also look at the following screenshot where Germany eBay seller "allstamps4you" is selling embossed stamps first day cover for $47.!!

I am not sure whether this is Genuine or Forgery or Bogus, because this embossed stamp first day cover with April 22 date is not mentioned in Gandhi Handbook.

Not sure whom to believe as there are 2 different date first day cover available with Bhutan embossed stamp. One is with April 22 and other is April 17.

To me this look genuine but who knows what happened in 1972.?

It's not only in just stamps but FORGERY FDC with stamps are also available. If you are not aware of forgery  and bogus then click followign link to read my previous blog post.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/11/churchill-kennedy-gandhi-bhutan-stamp.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2011/09/bhutan-gandhi-stamp-fdc-with-plastic-3d.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2013/05/john-kennedy-stamp-jfk-stamp-winston.html

So now what do you think about seller and Bhutan Embosed stamps : Churchill - Curchill stamps and Gandhi - Ghandi stamps ?

Thanks
Gandhi Stamps Club

John Kennedy stamp (JFK stamp) Winston Churchill stamps and Mahatma Gandhi stamp First Day Cover FDC from Bhutan

Hello,

Recently I compared 1972 Bhutan FDC with Kennedy stamp, Winston Churchill stamp and Mahatma Gandhi stamp and I was surprised!!!

Both this FDC have different date. One has 22 April and other has 17 April.!! Also both of them look completely different even though they are from same post office.!!

It's nothing new in Gandhi stamp collection that there are more FORGED philatelic material then genuine.!!

Please read my following blog posts about Forgery stamps, Bogus cancellation, FAKE bidders, Shill Bidding etc and understand what's going in Gandhi Philatelic and you will be ashamed of your collection as you are part of it.!! This is not only in Gandhi Philatelic collection but also in any stamp collection so beware of this kind of activity.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/05/cover-with-nepal-indian-embassy.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2011/11/is-stamp-collection-hobby-scam.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/10/gandhi1948.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2013/02/gandhi-stamps-and-1948-jai-hind-special.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/09/assem-trivedi.html

Now you have to decide which one is Genuine and which one is Forged.!!

This First day cover with John Kennedy stamp (JFK stamp)  Winston Churchill stamps and Mahatma Gandhi stamp was sold for only $10.!! It's amazing to see that all three are famous in thematic stamp collection, but it's still not valued.!!

This Bhutan John Kennedy stamp (JFK stamp)  Winston Churchill stamps and Mahatma Gandhi stamp is made from plastic and it's embossed, but there is not collector who wants to buy it or bid it on this .!!

To me looks like seller is not SHILL bidding to increase the price.!!or no friends are helping him out by bidding on it.!!

There are lot of Bhutan plastic stamps are available at very low price so sometimes its tempting to forged.!! This stamp are selling for $2-$3 and by forging you can make 10 times money.!!

So beware when you collect, otherwise you will regret it.

Recently I saw eBay seller "arun7602" was selling Bhutan 1972 FDC with just Kennedy stamp for $40.!!

Want to see what is the price of this stamps and quantity then click following link to read my blog posts.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2011/08/bhutan-gandhi-stamp-value-why-you-will.html

Now don't you think it's tempting to make more money by forging rubber stamp and making First Day Cover.!!

Following is one more example where forged rubber stamp was used on Maximum card with Mali stamps. According to me all Gandhi Maximum card are Forgery.!!

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2013/01/maximum-philately-max-card-maximum-card.html

Following is another example of forged rubber stamp on Nicaragua to celebrate 100 years of cinema where date is also different than first day  of issue. Not sure it's error or fake.!!

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/07/nicaragua-stamps.html

So think twice before you start your collection.!!

Otherwise sky is the limit to get cheated.!!

Thanks
Gandhi Stamps Club.

Churchill Kennedy Gandhi Bhutan Stamp : Don't know what to do after 40 years of collection?

Hello Gandhi Philatelist,

Recently I saw First Day cover from Bhutan with Plastic Embossed 3D Churchill stamp, Kennedy stamp and Gandhi Stamp sold for only $8.!!

So after looking at pricing collectors don't know what to do (sell or hold) with  their collection? because pricing don't justify their investment.

Also Bhutan F.D.C and stamps are widely available in large quantity so it makes their decision simple.!! Just sell it or it will die it self.!!

This are one of the unique stamp issued by Bhutan and all three are great leaders of their countries as well as they have huge impact on world.

Following are blog post related to Bhutan Gandhi stamps, Churchill Gandhi stamps and Kennedy Gandhi stamps.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2011/10/bhutan-gandhi-stamps-don-think-gandhi.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2011/08/bhutan-gandhi-stamp-value-why-you-will.html

I also found out that 20-30 years ago they were one of the famous personalities for stamp collector also, but because of dramstically decline in stamp collection hobby demand of  their stamps and first day cover are worth to nothing.

Recently I had seen that F.D.C was without Gandhi stamp was not even sold.!!

So looking to above screenshot it has only one buyer and it only sold for $8.!! So this proves that indeed philately hobby is great verge of decline.!!

Please read my other blog post related to Gandhi and Churchill.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/11/winston-churchill-stamp.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/01/gibraltar-1998-gandhi-einstein.html

So beware what are you collecting.

Now look at following screenshot and see huge quantity of Bhutan Churchill stamp, Bhutan Gandhi stamp and Bhutan JFK stamps First day cover  is available even after 40+ years.

So you need to think always before you buy otherwise you will regret.

To me at the end it will be JUST PIECE OF PAPER.!!

If you have money to throw away then start collecting  British India Stamps, 1948 Gandhi Stamps and Philatelic material and you will have a PIECE of PAPER (with no peace of mind.!!).

Still cannot decide then read following blog post which might help you.

1) FAKE or Forged British India Cancellation

2) FAKE Indian Embassy of Nepal Cancellation

3) Even Gandhi Stamps are FAKE.!!

Still not decided then my opinion is AVOID it all the cost.!! and have peace of mind instead of worrying you are buying Genuine material.!!!

To me all Gandhi Philatelic material available ( specially before 1950) looks FAKE or Forgery as it is very hard to find Genuine stuff and as new collectors (like me) wants to collect, so some greedy experienced collectors/dealers will provide  all of us as well as experienced collectors.!!

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

Thanks
Gandhi Stamps Club.

India Stamps : Gandhi Stamps Khadi Indipex : Look where is pricing of Gandhi stamps after one year.!!! Another example of Collapse in Stamp collecting hobby.!!!

2/25/2012

By Ketankumar Patel.

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

In January I wrote blog post about Collapse in Stamp Collection and I think this blog post will further strengthen your view on that. If you don't have read my previous blog post about collapse in stamp collection then following is the link.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/01/togo-gandhi-stamps-collapse-of-stamp.html

One year ago India issued 100,000 (One Lakh or Hundred thousand or 0.1 million) Gandhi stamp on  Khadi(Cotton Cloth) with presentation folder. It was sold only in presentation folder for 250 Rupees ($5 appr.) and actual stamp value is 100 Rupees ($2 appr.)

Recently this presenatation folder with khadi stamp (including presenatation folder) was  sold for under $3.50.!!

One year ago stamp collectors were eager to get this Khadi stamp in a presentation folder, thinking value of this stamp will increase tremendously like 10 Rupees 1948 Gandhi stamp, but if you see current price of this folder then you will surprised that what's going in philately hobby. 

Following screenshot will give you idea what kind of hype was one year ago to get this stamp.

http://www.sify.com/news/khadi-stamp-on-mahatma-gandhi-huge-crowdpuller-at-postal-expo-news-national-lcmr4dfcagi.html

Now after one year it is selling under face value.!! for 2.20 UK Pounds ($3.49)

Do you think price of this folder will ever appreciate as there is huge quantity in stock with all collectors thinking that price of this stamp will appreciate like 1948  10 Rupees stamp.!!

Look at following screen shot and you can't beleive that 3 Gandhi Khadi Presentation folder with Khadi Stamp in a sheet sold only  $2.38, $3.17 and $3.49.!! where as face value of this was $5 in 2011.!!!

Recently I saw large quantity of this khadi stamp in presentation folder for sale for $6.!! Can't believe it.  Not sure whether it will still reduce but looking to world wide trend in stamp collection hobby and 100,000 khadi stamp issued I think chances are it will go BELOW face value by 20-40% because it will be smart to sell it at lower price and invest some other item where margin will be higher and quantity will be less.

Also you will see large quantity of this presentation folder is available for sale in wholesale (17 & 22 pieces).!! In past I had also seen 100 pieces for sale!!

Now you decide where value of this stamp will go.!!

What are your feelings about pricing of this MS + Presentation folder. 

After reading this blog post and looking to following screen shot of recently sold Gandhi stamps from Suriname, Morocco, Syria, Bhutan, Egypt and Grenada don't you think stamp collection hobby is already collapsed.!!

From above screenshot you can see Gandhi stamps are selling for under $1.!! after 40+ years. It looks like no one is interested.!!

No one is even buying this beautiful sheet issued by Mauritius with 6 stamps of Gandhi  in 1969 for under 99 cents.!!

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

Thanks

Ketankumar Patel.

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?

Bhutan Gandhi Stamps - Don't think Gandhi Stamps are for Investment.!! 200 pieces of 3-D plastic stamps of Gandhi, Kennedy, De Gaulle, Pope Leo XII, Churchill & Eisenhower are selling under $3.!!

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

In 1972 Bhutan issued Plastic 3-D Stamps of  Gandhi, Kennedy, De Gaulle, Pope Leo XII, Churchill & Eisenhower. Even though it is small country Bhutan makes lot of money by selling stamps from collectors like you and me.!!

Even though this are kind of rare stamps as it is made from plastic, it is not appreciating in value. Read my previous blog post about Bhutan Gandhi stamps.

But I was surprised when I saw 200 pieces of 1972 Plastic 3-D stamps was for sale for only $3 per set of 6 stamps (3x200=600$) even after almost 40 years. This means that each stamp is worth only 50 cents including Gandhi.

In past I saw some dealers trying to sell for $175 for a set.!!! What a ripe off they are trying to do to new buyer who is completely unaware of correct market value. (check my previous blog about this)

Also more surprised is that there are more lots like this available for sell, so not sure who will need this many stamps.!!

Now I can imagine for other countries also that there will be plenty of this stamps sitting in everyone's collection trying to find owner for that particular Gandhi stamps.

So again before buying Gandhi stamps please make sure what you are jumping into and what is the right value for Gandhi stamps.

If you don't do your own research than chances are you will pay high price which will make you regret in future.

Also think how many Gandhi Stamps collectors are in the world. Might be 1000-2000 or 3000 or 5000, but not more than that and usually stamps are printed in very large quantities such 100,000 - 140,000,000.

Recently we are seeing auction of big lot of Gandhi stamps. 2 Weeks ago we saw 100 Indipex 2011 Gandhi Khadi Miniature Sheet + Presentation folder for sell. This Khadi stamp is also special stamp made from cloth. So not sure why big lot are coming out.!!

I hope by providing this kind of information I am helping new collectors that Gandhi stamps are not for Investments, so don't just buy thinking it will go up.

Think what's reality.!!

Please read my following blog post  and check out following images about following FAKE AND FORGED Gandhi stamps and philatelic cancellation.

Germany FAKE Cancellation with illegal usage of National Emblem 

FAKE 1948 Gandhi  stamps "JAI HIND" Cancellation
Forged 1911 Aerial Mail and Gandhi Philately 

Gandhi SERVICE FAKE Stamps and Governor Cancellation 

Forged 1948 Gandhi Nepal Indian Embassy Cancellation 

Please read following series of my blog post  to understand what is going on stamp collecting world specially in Indian Philatelic materials and you will think it's all BOGUS.!! Yes it's all BOGUS.!!

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) First Aerial Post - Indian Philately Exposed - Part III
10) 1911 First Aerial Post - Allahabad - Indian Philately Exposed - Part IV

So looking to all this facts I think this set of 6 plastic embossed 3D stamps is 595$ for 200 peices is also too much. Yes $3 per set is too much.

So beware.!!

Thanks

Ketankumar Patel.

Bhutan Gandhi Stamp Value - Why you will quit Gandhi Philately or Stamp Collections - Part-1

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

Recently we got some comments on our blog and we notice that lot of collectors quit Gandhi Philately because they were trapped by some commonly available items at very high price or some FAKE items at high price.  So I decided let me write up about this.

Following will explain you why you will QUIT Stamp collecting or Gandhi Philatelic items.

In 1972 Bhutan issued Plastic stamp set of 6 famous people including Gandhi. It's price should be under $5. Also you can buy FDC with Gandhi Stamp for around 8-15$.

Look at following screen 2 screen shot and you will find out what a different way of selling. So again do your research before you buy. Don't just buy it otherwise you will also quit this hobby.!!

You can see One seller  (rajsukhani) is selling for $175 and other seller (philimpex)  is selling under $5.!! Look at shipping charges $6.50 and $2 also and also take a note of feedback of both seller. Rajsukhani has 1720 where as Philimpex is 8800+. I hope this will explain you.!!

OMG.!! what a difference in price.!!

Also look at the RETURN Policy of both seller.!! Rajsukhani don't want to accept return after selling at 175$ where as Philimpex will accept return after selling you at $5 (3500% lesser value than Rajsukhani).

So you decided from whom to buy in future, from which country to buy, from how many feedback seller you need to buy etc.If you keep this in mind then you will stay in stamp collecting hobby otherwise you will regret.

So think what if you had bought this for $175.!! You will quit this hobby soon and curse this hobby!!!

Click this link and  look for just 2 things (Seller Feedback, Seller Country ) and you should know from where and whom you should buy Gandhi Stamps or any Philately material.

So Think Think Think before you jump on any thing you buy it on ebay or delcampe. There are people who are waiting for you.!!

I think it is up to all fellow collectors to motivate new collectors by raising awareness about things going on in Philatelic world such as your experience, inflated prices, common stuff to look around etc. And now a days it's easy to spread your word by blogging it or by facebook page etc same way sellers are trying to cheat by creating multiple accounts and start increasing price of their items.

If you are cheated or feels cheated then spread the word so someone else can be saved. That's what I am doing it since last 2 years.!!

Thanks
Ketankumar Patel.

Please read my following blog post  and check out following images about following FAKE AND FORGED Gandhi stamps and philatelic cancellation.

Germany FAKE Cancellation with illegal usage of National Emblem 

FAKE 1948 Gandhi  stamps "JAI HIND" Cancellation
Forged 1911 Aerial Mail and Gandhi Philately 

Gandhi SERVICE FAKE Stamps and Governor Cancellation 

Forged 1948 Gandhi Nepal Indian Embassy Cancellation 

Please read following series of my blog post  to understand what is going on stamp collecting world specially in Indian Philatelic materials and you will think it's all BOGUS.!! Yes it's all BOGUS.!!

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) First Aerial Post - Indian Philately Exposed - Part III
10) 1911 First Aerial Post - Allahabad - Indian Philately Exposed - Part IV

Mahatma Gandhi Stamp - Is it for Investment ?

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

Want to know value of Mahatma Gandhi stamp then check out following screenshot. Also you can see it's not  in great demand as barely there are 1 or 2 bids and some of them were not even sold.!!

So it looks like Gandhi Stamps are not for INVESTMENT because after 40 years price of stamps is not increased at all or there is no buyer of this stamps!! So again if you are thinking for Investment in Gandhi Stamps then this is not a place to be.

Upper Volta - $0.99
Hungary - Magyar Posta - $0.99 (UNSOLD)
Germany - $0.99 (UNSOLD)
Cyprus (Se-Tenant) - $0.99 (UNSOLD)
Chile - $0.99
Brazil - $0.99

I hope this will help to new Mahatma Gandhi collectors what price they need to pay for Gandhi Stamps. I think you can get still cheaper as ebay.com  (US site) don't allow to list below $0.99.

As I mentioned before that you can find stamps easily within 1-2$.  There is enough for everyone so don't  need to rush to add in your collection  within 2-3 months of starting this.  People will try to increase price of some stamps so don't get in to that as they are not super rich to get it all and even if they get it let it keep it with them for this kind of stamps from Cameroun, Yemen, Somalia, Syria and all Gandhi overprints stamps.

Also don't try to buy it in a lot to save shipping. That is one of the reason you will get cheated.!!

Can't Believe this price.!! Also Can't believe that out of 4 stamps UNSOLD 3 were issued in 1969. Also in my previous blog post about  Unbelivable price of Germany Gandhi stamp was sold for $7.50.!!!  So not sure what going on in Gandhi Philately world.!!!

In short I think Mahatma Gandhi stamp is not for Investment.

Click following link to read more about above FAKE FDC with Gandhi Stamps.!!

 http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/08/nicaragua-stamps-gandhi-stamp-einstein.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2011/07/fake-fdc-made-from-nicaragua-1979-1980.html 

Now after looking all of the above what do you think about similarity about First Aerial Mail.?

Don't you think this is FAKE cover because it has insufficient postage?

Following blog post will explain you that indeed that Indian Stamps and Philately (British India and 1948 Gandhi Stamps) needs to be examined before you even think about buying it.

Forgery in Indian Philately as well as 1854 Queen Victoria stamps.
Beware of First Aerial Mail.
King Edward stamp and Gandhi Stamps.!!
Gandhi Stamps and Independence of India. (shameless act !!)
A Hobby in Decline.!!

So don't you think similarity between seller ("buyitnowitem", "ph4uv" and "drpokiri") of Gandhi Philatelic material and other philatelic material such as First Aerial Post, British India Stamps,  Queen Victoria and King George Stamps.

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

Thanks

Ketankumar Patel.