We all know when it's rare (very very rare) then only it will be expensive and famous. Also it should be from some well know country, otherwise even if it is rare stamp than also it will be not famous and it will be not expensive.
Expensive stamps are actually made rare so it will eventually become expensive.
Think about 10 Rupees Gandhi SERVICE stamp from India and apply logic there why it is expensive. First all it was only printed 100 stamps for use only by Governor General of India. (Government usage only). So how in the world normal collector will have this stamp. According to me if general people cannot buy it at face value than it is not consider a stamp.
Think if KING of England decide in 1850 than only King will use first stamp and it will be only with King. If that was the case than penny black stamp will be billion dollar right now.!! But it's available under $100, because this stamp were printed in large quantity and it was available to general public.
Some of the rare stamps are which were printed in error and it was available to general public during that time. One of the famous example is INVERTED JENNY. Recently this stamp was sold for 2 million dollar for block of four.
You will think your collection also become rare and has expensive stamps, but chances are very less unless you start CHEATING.!!
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Not sure why someone will write with pen O.H.M.S on cover even after 17+ months of India Independence from British.!! But my guess is by hand writing it they want to prove it's genuine and make it one of the most expensive stamp in Gandhi stamp collection.!!
This kind of thing happens when you do some thing wrong and keep some proof which will help to find the mystery.!!
In Hindi language there is proverb 'Chor ki Daadi mein Tinka' and this O.H.M.S is a "Tinka"!!
In English it will be "Mole in Thief's Beard."
Now this O.H.M.S philatelic cover was for auction starting at $69,000 or 50,000 Euros.!!! It's a one of the most expensive stamp collection item.!!
O.M.G!! Don't you think you just need one of this cover (expensive stamp) so you can live your whole life easily!!! It's almost 40+ Lakh rupees Indian money (40,00,000 Rupees or 4 million Rs.!!)
Rare Indian Stamps. Below is rare Indian stamps used on cover if genuine.!! This is among the most scarce and rare Indian stamps available on market.!!
But to me it looks like rare FORGERY Indian stamp!! To more authentic maker of this cover wrote Registered + Airmail and also receiving date and time.!!!
Also Register label is just a piece of paper printed with R 186.!!
But amazing thing is that blue ink rubber stamp of C. Rajagopalachari without any title such as Governor General of India.!!
You can make one and try to make money.!! (Just Kidding.!!)
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To me it's nothing but forgery to make and feel like it's genuine without thinking whether it make sense to write O.H.M.S.!!
So what do you think about this cover ? Is it official cover or just a big forgery.!! ?
To me it looks like a big time forgery !!
Now see following screenshot and you decide that this are really used Gandhi SERVICE stamps.
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.
Following is the large quantity(very rare!!) currently for sale!! In past 6 months I had seen more than 30 for sale!!
Out of which I found interesting. I saw two Gandhi SERVICE stamps with KGVI on a piece of paper with Governor General Camp P.O. (
Click this link to see it on delcampe) and it's starting price is 3000 Euros.!!!
Yes 3000 Euros.!!!
But I noticed that date of cancellation on that piece of paper is 15 May 1949 which was SUNDAY.
* Do any one know Governor General was working on SUNDAY in 1949 ?
* Do any one know Governor office (post office / camp p.o) was open on SUNDAY in 1949?
* How can you tell that this piece of paper is from Offical Cover as it is mentioned in description.?
* Did you notice that King George Stamp is regular stamp ? SERVICE overprint is missing? Is it Error.!! (No there was also regular stamps of King George.!!)
* Don't you think collector or receiver or maker of this piece on paper don't know the value of this.!!! You can see 1 or 2 or 3 on piece of paper but not 30+ in last 2-3 months.
* Don't you think it's easy to make this kind of rubber stamp?
What do you think about this Gandhi SERVICE stamp with Governor General PO date stamp?
FAKE or FORGED ?
I think your guess will be mine.!!
We all had seen FAKE stamp of 1948 India GANDHI SERVICE for all kind of value!!
So now do you think it's above Governor-General cancellation GENUINE ? or FAKE (just piece of paper) ?
This is how to make money in Philatelic.!! Use Mint stamps worth $5 and make $4000!! by creating this kind of material.!!
To know more about this kind of activity read my following blog post and think what are the possibilities in 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 the above will help while making decision in investing stamps and to avoid getting CHEATED.!!
Now don't you think it does NOT make sense STAMP INVESTING!!
Thanks
Gandhi Stamps Club.
