SCINDE DAWK - Alternative investment in stamps collection.

Scinde Dawk stamp issued in 1852 sold for $6210 by eBay seller "pristinephilatelics" from Sunnyvale, California.

After looking this transaction some question come up in my mind.

• Is this genuine stamp ? (170 year old stamp with some regular eBay seller).
• Is Expert Certificate has any value ? (Any one can become expert and gave their opinion).
• Is eBay shareholders are benefit from this kind of transaction by getting commission on this transaction ? (it will be about $400 -$600).
• Is California State Tax is paid on this transaction ?
• Is US Treasury (Federal Tax) is getting any money from this transaction as Capital Gain Tax ?

So what do you think ?

Is it genuine transaction on eBay by seller full fill all his obligation ?

My EXPERT Certification for this transaction is  SUSPICIOUS. ( You don't have to believe in me.!!) It's my opinion and anyone can give their opinion like EXPERT do.!!

Why SUSPICIOUS 

• Only eBay will know whether this was genuine transaction if they get paid or not. Buyer just bid and don't pay to seller and seller file claim for non payment and have not to paid any commission. And we all think it was really sold for $6200. 
• Expert Certificate can be given by anyone.!! ( I can print one and give it to you!!). As it don't requirement to pass any government exam or there is no license # from government. Read more here about Expertising.  http://uspaexpertising.blogspot.com/ 
• Scinde Dawk stamp might not exist at all. It might be FAKE created by some one and by marketing through handbook, stamp exhibition, fake auction etc as we don't know what actually happen 170 years ago.!! 

Did US government got any capital gain tax or Federal tax or California government got any state tax ?

Did eBAY shareholder benefit from this transaction by getting commission?

To me by showing this kind of value this is a SCAM to divert rich people from Middle East, China and other rich countries as ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT.!!

But they don't know what they are getting.!!

A piece of paper.!!

It's your money so spend it wisely. Don't think STAMPS collection or Philatelic collection as Alternate Investment.

There are lot investment banker who will get you in STAMPS collection or Philatelic collection as Alternate Investment because they get lot of commission.!!

BEWARE when you even think about STAMPS COLLECTION.

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GSC.

Imperf stamps - Proof stamps - Grenada stamps

Recently I saw Grenada IMPERF stamps - Proof stamps of  Gandhi Disarmament selling for $120 by ebay seller "steelhouseauctions"

This imperf stamps are also mentioned in Gandhi Handbook which has more imperf stamps than actual stamps.!!

I don't believe in Gandhi Handbook because it has incorrect information about stamps and philatelic material.

Even forgeries are also in Gandhi Handbook and there is no description or mention about that this is forgery such as 1948 Gandhi FDC from Indian Embassy Nepal or Gandhi SERVICE stamps on piece of paper and lot more.

According to me there are more chance of getting photocopy instead of IMPERF stamps.

It's very easy to print or make imperf stamps with latest printers or photo copy machine so be careful.

Most of the IMPERF stamps are nothing but forgery. Some times it's even bogus(never exist).

Some times it's STOLEN from Government Archives so be careful when dealing with some special philatelic material.

So be careful when you buy IMPERF stamps.

It's not a stamp !!

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GSC.

GB Great Britain Mint Stamps - FORGERY stamps selling as Genuine ?

Are REPLICA or FACSIMILE selling as genuine.?

In last 90 days eBay seller "mint.stamps" sold GB Great Britain Mint Stamps for more than $100,000 from 50-60 auction.!!

Do you think eBay seller "mint.stamps" got $100,000 from buyer ?

Do you think eBay got commission on this transactions ?  If eBay got commission it will be $10,000.

Did UK and USA got Capital Gain TAX from this transaction ?

Yes seller is selling from  two countries so Capital Gain TAX, VAT, State Tax etc for USA and UK.

In past I wrote about Great Britain - GB stamp collection - CHEATING in stamp collection ? Click to read so you know what's going in stamp collection.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2016/02/great-britain-gb-stamp-collection.html

Do you really think this are  genuine transactions ? 

Are stamp collectors paying $100000 for this kind of Mint stamps from Great Britain. ?

Do you really think UK government is getting Capital Gain Tax, VAT and other taxes from this transaction ? If yes then it will be around $20,000 to 30,000.

Do you really think eBay got it's share (commission) from this transaction.? If yes then it will be $10,000.!!

I don't think so.

But to me it looks nothing but following.

How to increase price of stamps ?

How to show there is still interest in stamp collection ?

How to sell REPLICA stamps as genuine ?

How to do SHILL bidding ?

How to use eBay infrastructure without paying eBay.

In past we had seen this all in Gandhi stamps, King Edward 1902 stamps and other stamp. Click following link to see it.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2014/09/india-25-rs-stamp-1902-king-edward.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/10/king-george-v-and-king-edward-stamps.html

We know how easy  is to print stamps and sell it as replica or facsimile.

So what do you think ?

Do you think it's all BOGUS transaction which are nothing but to glorify stamps ?

I don't think eBay got Commission because seller might not paid to buyer .!!

So seller cancel transaction and don't pay commission to eBay.!!

So seller don't have to pay any Capital Gain TAX.!!

Or VAT.!!

But can some one sell from two countries under same eBay account  in order to save TAX such as VAT etc.!!

IT'S ALL BOGUS.!!

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GSC.

British India stamp value : Are British India stamps forgeries ?

What are chances of getting REPLICA stamp as genuine stamp in this British India stamp collection for thematic collection of King Edward stamp.

Yes, I got this kind of Replica stamps after paying high price in my Gandhi collection.!! But at that time I was not aware of this kind of things.!!

OMG!!

Yes I am screwed.!! But now I can bring awareness in collector community as well as new upcoming collectors that stay away if you are not going to handle this kind of activity.!!

It all glorified that stamps are for INVESTMENT and Indian and Chinese are collecting stamps as alternate investment.!!

But what I notice in last 4 years that most Forgeries happened in Indian and Chinese stamp only.!!

Following are some of the British India stamp of King Edward issued in 1902 with high original value.

What do I mean by REPLICA ?

Replica is stamp which  are reprinted using modern printing technology which are sold as Replica for very cheap price so collectors can have it in their collection so they have to pay very high price. It's nothing but Piece of Paper.!!

But what are chance of having bought this Replica as Genuine.!!!

Yes there are lot of chances of getting this Replica as Genuine stamps and paying high price for just piece of paper.!!

Following British India stamp were sold for $2472 from Taiwan eBay seller "tw123tw" and paid by  USA buyer "iphilately2008"

This kind of selling is very good for eBay shareholder like me.!! as eBay will get good commission on this sell as well as from PayPal.!!

And in future USA government will get Income tax and state tax when it is sold !! So it will help USA government also.!!

Following are some REPLICA stamps available of King Edward and now if you compare most of them are very very high valued stamps such as 50 pounds, 20 pounds etc.

So chances of this British India stamps forgeries are also very high.!!

So Beware!! Do you see any difference if seller don't mention it as Replica.!!

It's not only in King Edward stamp but it is also in Gandhi stamps where higher value stamp of 1948 is available in Replicas only.

Also chance os this replica used on cover or used stamps of 10 Rupees Gandhi is nothing but forgeries applied with Rubber stamps.!!

So think when you buy it.

Why I suspect of getting Replica stamps because there are not that many available for high value stamps.

Let's take 25 Rupees stamp value of King Edward issued in 1902.

25 Rupees was lot of money in 1902 and very elite people can afford at that time.!!

So in past 4 years I had seen more than 50+ selling on eBay.!! Do you think this many Mint stamps were with collectors at that time and after 100+ years do you think it is still in good quality.!! It's a piece of paper printed with color ink.!!

Keeping Mint stamp means it is only for investment.!! And after 2 world wars and lot of things changed in 100+ years do you think it is possible.

So what do you think about British India stamp value? 
Chances are it's highly inflated and glorified with all kind of ILLEGAL bidding practice such as SHILL BIDDING, Not paying to buyer etc.

So what do you think about  British India stamps as forgeries ? 
Chances are very high because it's easy to print and make money.!! And we had seen in this Gandhi stamps as well as British India stamps or King George stamps, King Edward stamps etc.

Let me make sure that I am not saying it's FORGERY at all.

It's up to you to decide.!!

Because it's your money.!!

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Gandhi stamps club.

King George KG GV Stamps - Specimen Stamps : Gandhi Specimen and King George India and King George Sri Lanka specimen stamp comparision : Are this all forgery ?

Hello Gandhi Stamp Collectors,

Recently I saw 1913 King George specimen stamp from India also known as KGV stamp or GV stamp and I compared with Sri Lanka King George - KG - KGV specimen stamp and I was surprised that forged specimen stamp looks more Genuine.

Before moving forward please read my other blog post related to King Edward stamps from India and King George Stamps for India to understand properly what's going in Philately world.

Forgery in Indian Stamps selling as Replica or Facsimile or copy !!

Fake King George postage stamp from Nigeria and King Edward stamp from BCA!!

India King George GV KG specimen stamp has hand stamped rubber stamp and to me it looks like used one alphabet at a time so it's not even in line.!! 

Also looks like error stamps.!! Look margin on left hand side.!! Also look perforation.!! Do you think it's error or something else.!!

Where as Sri Lanka GV stamp (King George stamp) has inline specimen stamp by hand stamped rubber stamp or printed on it.

Look at the clear perforation and also SPECIMEN printed on stamp.!!

Can you decide which is Genuine and which is one forged? 

Or 

BOTH are forged ?

Seller of Sri Lanka KG stamp is mentioning about Forgery or Replica stamp, but King George India stamp seller is not mentioning that it's replica so it means it'genuine. 

But I have never seen this kind of specimen rubber stamp or printed on stamp so buyer has to decide as I am not expert, but just expressing my views.

But now compare this Gandhi Specimen stamp WITHOUT COUNTRY NAME.!! as there is all other information missing on stamp such as face value of postage (money in Rupees, Pounds, German Marks)

As I mentioned in my previous blog post that is looks completely FAKE to me because it does not come under specimen stamp because it's missing all necessary information required to be specimen stamp.

Please read my previous blog post about Gandhi Specimen stamp and understand it before you move on.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/06/gandhi-specimen-stamp.html

So don't you think all specimen stamps needs to be viewed with suspicious eyes because it's all looks to me made as per demand and creativity of some collectors who wants to make your collection UNIQUE so you can win a exhibit.!! 

I don't think you have ever seen stamp without Country name or it's face value ? other then following stamp which seller's are trying to sell as SPECIMEN.!!

Following Gandhi Specimen stamp sheet of 100 stamps WITHOUT COUNTRY NAME was not even sold for $2500.!! from  seller  "edva52" of Germany.

Reason is simple.!! It's not a SPECIMEN stamp or not a STAMP also.!!

Don't you think it very easy to print stamps after looking all kinds of Replica or Facsimile for 1948 Gandhi stamps from India, King George or King Edward stamps from British India or Bird Prey Error stamp from India.

In this they just have to print it not even copy  anything.!! It's like a personalized stamp or custom stamp without unknown country.!!

BTW:-  It's for auction again. Click following link to see.

http://tinyurl.com/FAKEspecimen

Following screenshot is of  half sheet Gandhi Specimen stamp from seller "melbournestamps" from Australia was sold for $2000.!! from Indian eBay buyer  s***i (1146) "stampofindia".!!

Does this makes sense why buy 50 stamps less for $500.!! But it's upto seller to decide and buy(paying also) it in multi bid auction.!!

Don't know why but "Melbournestamps" is lucky to sell  some of the high priced Gandhi Stamps.

But recently I saw "melbournestamps" was also selling this full sheet of specimen stamp !!for $15,900 or Make Offer.!!

This Gandhi Specimen stamps are coming regularly since last 3-4 years or more on eBay auction from Australia as well as Germany and I don't see any LEGIT sale even at $2500.!!!

But seller is hoping for one buyer!! Of course all seller will hope for it.!! But here Gandhi Philately market is very very small or tiny compare to other investment item such as GOLD.!!

So what a price difference for this specimen stamp. One is selling for $2500 and other one is selling for $16000.!!!

But year ago "melbournestamps" was selling this sheet and guess  what it was more than double the current asking price.!!

So he/she reduce price by $21,000 !! Yes twenty one thousand US dollars.!!

But still  $13000 more than German seller.!!

To me it's worthless.!! As this is not even FACSIMILE or REPLICA or COPY what we see in other Gandhi Stamps and King George & King Edward Stamps from India.

But guess what there were 4 offers for this.!!

But still to me it is not a valid stamp because COUNTRY NAME is missing.!!

Also ASHOKA WATERMARK PAPER then it looks like it should be from India, but guessing don't work because there is also no money whether it's Indian Rupees or German Mark or Australian dollar or no money because no country.!!

Don't you think something BIG going on in Gandhi Stamps since long long time by Glorifying this kind of stamp in several exhibition,  yearbook, philatelic magazine, philatelic books etc along seller and bidders?

Single stamp was selling for 250 Euros.!!, but a year ago it was for 29 - 49 Euros.

So not sure what's going on.!! How collector will decide whether it's 29 Euros or 250 Euros.!!

Following screenshot will show you that eBay seller "edva52" sold single stamp  for 29 Euros as well as for 49 Euros.!!!

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Gandhi Stamps Club.

1907 King Edward stamp & King George stamp from Nigeria and British Central Africa stamps comparison with Gandhi stamps. Looks like it's a REPLICA'S MARKET in expensive stamps.!!

Hello Gandhi stamps collectors,

Until now I was thinking that there are lot of facsimile or replica for India stamps and British India stamps, but to me it looks like all expensive stamps in world has forgery by replica or copy or facsimile.!!

In this blog I will compare 1907 King Edward & George stamp  from Nigeria and British Central Africa stamps and  India Gandhi stamps.

We had seen lot of Replica or Facsimile or Photocopy stamp of 1948 Gandhi stamps from India as well as other following  British Central Africa 1907 KE stamp and 1904 King Edward stamp from Northern Nigeria.

Yes it is replica of King Edward Stamp.!! which was sold only for $5.!! and that's also for two stamps.

Looks like higher the face value of stamps such as 25 Rupees KE stamp from India, 25 Pounds King Edward stamp from Northern Nigeria, 10 Shilling KE stamp from Southern Niegeria higher the chances.

So looking to above 2 King Edward stamp what are chances of following 1907 KE Southern Nigeria King Edward stamp SG43 which is selling on eBay. If we can see see Nigeria 1904 KE stamp, British Central Africa 1907 King Edward stamp as replica then we need to think about this.

But looking to following REPLICA stamps of some of the famous RARE stamps what are the chances of getting one of the Replica. I think chances are high.

1) SWITZERLAND, Geneva, 1850, 5c Black & Red, Sc 2L6

2) Switzerland 1850 2 1/2r black and red. Sc 2.

3) China PRC SC999.

4) King Edward stamp

5) Gandhi 10 Rupees SERVICE stamp

After looking overall picture I think there are lot of replica or photocopy or facsimile out there so beware of it.

If you would like to know more about Replica in India stamp along with British India then please click following blog post.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/10/king-george-v-and-king-edward-stamps.html

It's not only 1948 Gandhi stamps from India but also all kind of different varieties including King Edward stamp, 1850 Switzerland stamp etc.

Also if stamps are 100+ years old you will not find it on eBay with some  low feedback eBay seller as this technology savvy seller don't have that kind of material. 

Only Forgery of very rare stamps or philatelic items will available in plenty on eBay such as we saw  for 1911 First Aerial Mail from Allahabad, Gandhi SERVICE on piece of paper with Governor PO, King Edward stamps from Nigeria, King Edward Central Africa, King George stamp from India etc.

Never buy some rare stamps or philatelic  items from eBay because chances of forgery are very very high and also price is nothing but INFLATED by shill bidding so you will think it's a genuine stamps and lot of people are interested in collecting it.!!!!

You all saw that in Gandhi stamps and Philatelic material how to glorify Gandhi stamps and Philatelic material by increasing price and not paying it.!! Because that's all forgery and they want to make you believe it's Genuine and it's demand such a premium, but actually it's something else.

You might get replica which are selling under $10 and you might pay 10-100 times more and after that you will regret and I don't want that from you so make sure before you buy it.

So in order to improve your knowledge and don't want to get cheated with shill bidding, fakes, forgeries, replica, facsimile, errors etc then you have to look all the things in philatelic world not only what you collect.

If you collect King Edward stamps you need to see what's going in Gandhi Stamp world and also First Aerial Mail and lot of others things so you are aware of all kinds of possibilities.!! Also you have to see British India, Nigeria, Central Africa stamps and even Switzerland or China stamps so you know what is going on.

I hope this will help not only to Gandhi Stamp collectors but also to all stamp collectors.

Thanks

Gandhi Stamps Club.

King George V and King Edward stamps from British India : What are chances of getting a FORGED stamps.?

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

Forgery in stamp collection and philatelic material is nothing new. It has been going around since last 150 years since Penny Black first every stamp issued by Great Britain. But the quantity  and quality of forged stamps we see in today's world is unbelievable.

It's hard which one is REAL and which one is FAKE. And if it is on used cover or register cover with forged postmark cancellation it will be impossible for new or regular collector.!!

In Indian stamps and philately specially in Gandhi collection we have seen lot of forgery stamps and philatelic materials, some of them are following.

1) Forged 1948 India Gandhi stamps

2) Forged 1948 India Gandhi SERVICE overprint stamp

3) Forged 1948 Gandhi Mourning first day cover.(different way to mourn.!!)

4) 1911 First Aerial Mail special cachet cancellation from Allahabad

5) Forged 1854 Queen Victoria stamp.

6) FAKE Gandhi Specimen stamp

7) FAKE Error Overprint stamp from Cameroon

8) FAKE Nicaragua Gandhi and Einstein FDC

9) FAKE Germany Gandhi Cancellation from Winnenden to spread non-violence for school shooting incident. ( philatelic gone extreme.!!)

10) FAKE Error stamps

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Looks like Gandhi stamps and philatelic material have all kinds of Forgery.!!! including Indian Philatelic items such as 1911 First Aerial Mail from Allahabad and 1854 Queen Victoria stamps.!!

But recently I saw some British India stamp from early 1900 of King George and  King Edward on eBay sold or available from $2000 to $250!!  I am not even thinking that following are Forged stamps.

But I think a lot so one of my thinking came out of my mind is "What are the chances of this British India stamps are Forged?".

We all know that in China/Taiwan there are plenty of Forged products of famous brand name are available in plenty and people are buying it at 1/10 price such as Coach, Gucci and Burberry women's purses  are available and lot of other things such as Rolex watches.!! 

All this forged product which required lot of labor work and wide varieties of different materials and machinery to forged this famous products but so don't you think it's easier to just print on piece of paper and then perforated it to make a forged stamp than making all other Forged products.!!?

So what are the chance of this stamps  (PRINTED PAPER).!!!?? (Again I am not saying following are forged British India stamps.) 

Just think what are the chances or possibility of Printed Paper not a stamp.!!

Start thinking about all possible things in order to succeed in philately because technology in printing as well as selling method (SHILL BIDDING) is changed a lot in last 10 years.!!! which is driving the price and quality of Forged stamp which is hard to think that's is forged, which no one can believe it.!!

My personal view about pricing of following British India stamp of King George V and King Edward is INFLATED.  That means it does not deserve this much premium but I think price is jacked up.!!

King George 25 Rupees stamp from India Postage, sold for $291

India 25 Rupees King George V stamp with overprint SERVICE, sold for $222.

King George V 25 Rupees stamps from British India, sold for $250

King Edward postage stamp from British India, sold for $246

King Edward 15 and 25 Rupees Stamp from British India from "Taiwan" for $1990 (still available)

Following are Forgery King Edward and King George stamps KGV stamps from Central Africa and Nigeria. Compare above stamps with this and think what are the chances.

Also you can read my previous blog post about King Edward and Kin George stamps.

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/10/king-edward-stamp.html

http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/08/india-king-edward-25-rupees-stamp.html

Now you might be wondering what above stamps and following ERROR stamp from India has to do with Gandhi stamps and King George V, King Edward and Queen Victoria philatelic collection.!!

But looking to the price it's sell it make forger to print this and sell it instead of making forged famous product and get caught by that multinational companies.

Where as making forged stamp no one has time to go after them.!! so it's a safe bet.

Following is the error stamp. In  1992 India Year Pack of commemorative stamps, the lowest value of the Birds of Prey set was discovered to be a 1 r. value, instead of 2 r. as generally issued. The 1 r. value also included the species description for the 6 r. value from the same set.

Left side stamp is GENUINE where as right side is FORGED copy of error stamp.

We see lot of FORGED 1948 India Gandhi mint stamps which makes me compare to Forged Indian Bird Prey stamp with error. Following are some FORGED 1948 India Gandhi stamps which are sold as copy, replica, proof and facsimile (even genuine, rare etc).

All of the above 1948 GANDHI stamps from India is FORGED (FAKE).

You will not able to believe it that following is the Forged stamp probably printed with help of high scanner or in China which is more easier than making forged Coach, Gucci purses or Rolex watches.!!

Seller "posthedge" from USA also mentioned it's FORGED.

Seller description of above stamp

" This type of forgery is nothing unusual - the 10Rs Gandhi stamp (the whole set actually) has been extensively forged. The forged SERVICE overprint is abundantly available. Even worse, there are many older genuine RPSL and BPA certificates (for the 10Rs Service stamp) that are floating and have been used to pass of forgeries.The red cross missing stamp and the bird of prey that recently appeared in auction houses were also determined to be fake when they were sent for certification after auction "

"One of the genuine stamps also has two certificates issued on it - which means a genuine certicate may be available to pass off a forgery. So it is not merely enough to buy a stamp with the certificate , but as always to ensure that the stamp belongs to the certificate and that the certificate itself is legitimate by writing to/emailing the BPA directly (as certificates have also been forged)."

Enlarge above screenshot to read about BPA and RPLS. !! It's amazing that expertising certificate are used to pass of forgeries.!!

But recently I saw similar stamp sold for $811 from Taiwan seller "vivistamp2009" even without mentioning that this is FORGED or GENUINE.  Only thing is that SEE THE SCAN.!!

Do you think this is a GENUINE stamp with error.? I don't think so as there are very less quantity available and it will not sell for $800 it might sold for higher price around $2000-$5000 (just my guess).!!

So what next time any seller can make it happen to $5000 by shill bidding (bidding with other account or philatelic friend might help the seller.!!)

I just gave you the point to think that what are the chances of FORGED stamp in British India Pre-Independence specially in King George Stamps and King Edward stamps.

So if you can find Forged 1948 Gandhi stamps and Forged 1992 Bird prey stamp with error then  what are the chances of other expensive British India stamps of King George V, King Edward and other Indian stamps which I mentioned in start of the blog post.

Please read following series of my blog post  to understand what is going on stamp collecting world specially in Indian Philatelic material with 1948 Gandhi stamps.

1) 1948 Gandhi Stamps and Philatelic material are False hope of Riches?
2) 1948 Gandhi Stamps: Are False hope of Riches - Part II ?
3) 1948 Expensive Gandhi FDC : Are False hope of Riches - Part IV?
4) 1948 Gandhi Stamps Early Usage cover :  Gandhi Stamps Are False hope of Riches - Part V?
5) Maxi Card sold for $5100 with 1948 Gandhi Stamps - False hope of Riches - Part VI?
6) Indian Philately Exposed 
7) Indian Philately Exposed - Part II

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Gandhi Stamps Club