We all know after my 500+ blog post that stamp collection or philatelic material is nothing but to make money from new collector who have no idea about what's going on.
Recently I saw eBay seller "philventure98" selling Topical stamps collection register cover with Gandhi stamps from Mauritius and Somalia mailed to same address in UK in 1969.
This Topical stamps collection register cover were sold for $26 and $50. If you think it's lot of money if you compare with selling price of stamps.
So instead of selling just stamps if you make rubber stamp and apply any cover you can make 10 times more money by selling Topical stamps collection register cover.!!
Most of the time no one wants to collect just mint stamps so it's easier to sell any Topical stamps collection register cover also.!!
Let see following 2 Topical stamps collection register covers from Mauritius and Somalia.
In past I wrote multiple blog post about Mauritus FORGERY cover so stay away from any Mauritius dual/combo cancellation with 2001 Gandhi stamp and 1969 Centenary of Gandhi birth anniversary stamps, or even any Mauritius philatelic material, because it's nothing but Forgery or BOGUS.
It will be very hard to sort out forgeries and bogus philatelic material in Gandhi thematic collection because it's spread all around same way like other British India philatelic material of King George stamps, King Edward stamps, First Aerial Mail from Allahabad etc.
Also SHILL bidding is way to increase the price.not only in Mauritius Gandhi stamp philatelic material, but also any other philatelic material when price is more than $5.!!
Following is Centenary of Gandhi's visit to Mauritius (1901-2001) FDC with combo of 1969 Mauritius Gandhi stamp with some other stamp which is selling for $78 starting price.!!
It's a great way to make money instead of just selling regular FDC which are available in large quantity. If this was without combo it might sold for $1 or $2 or there might be no buyer.!!!
So in order to make money collectors/dealers will try to come up with idea to make dual combo so to make it rare they will make forgery of rubber stamp of some post office and apply it on FDC.
I can only think dual/combo FDC genuine if there is a special cancellation which is applied on FDC, but still there are chance of both might have forgery.
Following are genuine combo FDC which has special cancellation along with original stamp issued on first day of issue. Both stamp is embossed together with special cancellation issued on same date.
Read following blog posts regarding Mauritius Gandhi stamps and understand what are you buying, how shill bidding is happening etc.
http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2011/06/possible-fake-postmark-cancellation.html
http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2011/06/possible-fake-postmark-cancellation.html
http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2010/04/pricing-study-of-gandhi-used-cover-part.html
http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/07/mauritius-stamps-gandhi-stamps-1969-and.html
http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2011/12/mauritius-gandhi-stamps-sheet-looks.html
http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/11/mauritius-gandhi-stamp.html
Centenary of Gandhi stamps forgery with 1969 and 2009 on register cover with early usage of pin code.
Centenary of Gandhi stamp sheet was sold only for 99 cents.!!
Centenary of Gandhi 1969 FDC are sold.
Forgery of Centenary of Gandhi stamps FDC with dual/combo FDC.
We know all FORGERY and BOGUS going in Gandhi philately as well other BRITISH INDIA Philately such as First Aerial Mail, Queen Victoria stamps from British India, King George stamps from British India, King Edward stamps from British India and lot more.
Following are Forgery or BOGUS special cancellation or postmark from post office, used on Gandhi stamps.
F0RGERY of 1911 First Aerial Post (rubber stamp) with Red ink.!!! Chances of correct ink cover might be in Museum or selling on eBay!! |
Also in past we had seen "Strait Settlements" cancellation also forged so what are chances of Muscat duplex cancellation number 23 is also FORGED.
Following is blog post which will give you idea about postal history, what is FORGED cancellation from Penang Strait Settlements on East India postage stamp.
Indian Philately Exposed : Forged Cancellation
http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2012/08/indian-philately-exposed-forged.html |
To know more about this kind of activity read my following blog post and think what are the possibilities in postal history of cheating, glorification, SHILL bidding, FAKE, Forgery etc.
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 of the above will help you to make decision in investing stamps and to avoid getting CHEATED.!!
What do you think about this Topical stamps collection register cover ?
- Is it FORGERY ?
- Is eBay shareholders are getting benefit of this kind of sale from getting huge commission ?
Thanks
Gandhi Stamps Club.
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