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by Jerry Weirich
Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:52 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

More forgeries on eBay from seller "mightystamps-1" of NSW, Australia. The forgeries were previously offered by other members of the forgery gang. The 1d Chalon forgery by "stampswunder" of NSW, Australia (see TPS BB post of 1 Oct 2023). In addition, the seller has relisted a group of OS forgeries t...
by Jerry Weirich
Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:01 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

Two more forgeries on eBay from another new seller: "mightystamps-1" of NSW, Australia. I suspect the seller is the same as "mightystamps000" of NSW, Australia since both are selling the NSW forger's creations. This time we have a 1d Chalon forgery with the typical forged cancel and another 4d Couri...
by Jerry Weirich
Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

More forgeries on eBay from seller "bluewonder143" of NSW, Australia. The REPRINT overprint and the so-called Chalon stamps are both forgeries. In my TPS BB post of 12 November 2023, I indicated that I was not certain about the REPRINT overprint, but I have done some research and can now say they ar...
by Jerry Weirich
Tue Jan 16, 2024 12:31 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

More reasons to be concerned about eBay seller "YHStamps2020" of London, UK. Two additional Chalon forgeries are listed on eBay by this seller. In addition, the £1 Keyplate that was previously listed has been relisted (see 10 January 2024 TPS BB post). I continue to recommend that all collectors be ...
by Jerry Weirich
Thu Jan 11, 2024 12:31 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

A £1 Keyplate forgery is listed on eBay by seller "YHStamps2020" with a location of London, UK. In addition, the same seller listed two Chalons that appear to be forgeries. All three items have no watermark. It is possible that the two Chalons are official reprints on card, but they are not describe...
by Jerry Weirich
Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:22 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

Collectors Beware! A new eBay seller id that appears to be associated with the NSW forger: "PioneerStamps" with a location of QLD, Australia. The seller has posted a Specimen forgery on a halfpenny litho pictorial. An interesting note is that the halfpenny litho stamp shown here appears to be the lo...
by Jerry Weirich
Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:02 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

"bluewonder143" of NSW, Australia kicks off the new year with another forgery on eBay of the 1d Courier.
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by Jerry Weirich
Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:08 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

'bluewonder143" of NSW, Australia has posted another forgery on eBay and modified another post of forgeries. The new addition is another SPECIMEN forgery on a halfpenny lithograph pictorial. This creation is posted with two other pictorials to make the lot more attractive to a buyer. The seller also...
by Jerry Weirich
Fri Dec 29, 2023 2:35 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

More forgeries on eBay from "masterxroshi" of Punchbowl, NSW, Australia and "bluewonder143" of NSW, Australia. The 4d Courier forgery and the halfpenny lithograph SPECIMEN forgery are listed by "masterxroshi", and the two Chalon forgeries are listed by "bluewonder143". The 2d Chalon forgery was prev...
by Jerry Weirich
Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:24 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

More forgeries and damaged stamps are listed on eBay by "moomstamps-24" of QLD, Australia. The group shown below has two forgeries: the 4d cut-to-shape Courier (which is the creation of the NSW forger) and the 1/ Chalon (which is an old-time forgery). The rest of the stamps are genuine, but all are ...
by Jerry Weirich
Sun Dec 24, 2023 1:01 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

Another example of the SPECIMEN forgery on a 1d platypus is posted on eBay by "bluewonder143" of NSW, Australia. Other examples of this forgery were posted on eBay under the forger's seller id's of "niftystamps111" of NSW, Australia (see 4 Nov 2023 TPS BB post) and by "seela-64" of QLD, Australia (s...
by Jerry Weirich
Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:20 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

There is another new seller id on eBay for which we need to wary: "stamp 31" of Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Only 7 sales on eBay at the moment, but I personally believe the seller is associated with the NSW forgers. The seller has listed on eBay a strip of three of their 1d Courier forgery. 1d Courie...
by Jerry Weirich
Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:35 am
Forum: Tasmania - Official and Private Perfins
Topic: FORGED OFFICIAL PERFINS BEING OFFERED FOR SALE on eBAY etc.
Replies: 60
Views: 162571

Re: FORGED OFFICIAL PERFINS BEING OFFERED FOR SALE on eBAY etc.

More OS forgeries on eBay from "bluewonder143" of NSW, Australia. The low-resolution scan makes it hard to be sure on the 1d and 2d pictorials, but I am confident the other values have forged OS punctures. No comments on the T punctures which I have not studied.
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by Jerry Weirich
Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:26 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

Another 1d Courier forgery on eBay from "bluewonder143" of NSW, Australia. The seller describes it as having no faults, but the creation is one big fault!
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by Jerry Weirich
Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:00 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

Another 1d Courier forgery on eBay from "moomstamps-24" of QLD, Australia.
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by Jerry Weirich
Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:23 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

Another monogram forgery on eBay. This time a JBC monogram from "bluewonder143" of NSW, Australia. A CA monogram forgery (see TPS BB post of 11 October 2023) was listed on eBay by "niftystamps111" of NSW, Australia. See 19 Jan, 6 Feb, and 20 Mar 2021 for additional examples of forged monograms. Mono...
by Jerry Weirich
Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:18 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

The forged 2d Chalon that was offered on eBay by "niftystamps111" of NSW, Australia (see 3 December 2023 post for scan of forgery) has been reposted on eBay under the seller "bluewonder143" of NSW, Australia. More evidence of the linkage between the forger's seller id's.
by Jerry Weirich
Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:29 pm
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

Another 1d Courier forgery on eBay from "bluewonder143" of NSW, Australia. This seller id is known to be associated with the NSW forger.
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by Jerry Weirich
Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:39 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

Another forgery from "niftystamps111" of NSW, Australia. The creation is not recess printed, has no watermark, and has the forged 62 cancel.
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by Jerry Weirich
Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:44 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

Another forgery on eBay from "masterxroshi" of Punchbowl, NSW, Australia.
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by Jerry Weirich
Mon Nov 27, 2023 1:39 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

And yet another new seller selling the forged 4d Couriers in eBay: "masterxroshi" of Punchbowl, NSW, Australia. Seller has only 9 sales, so it is too early to say if the seller is reselling or associated with the forgers but note the seller id and be careful. 4d Courier forgery 20.jpg Also, "niftyst...
by Jerry Weirich
Sat Nov 25, 2023 12:44 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

Another eBay seller for which we all need to be wary: "pebbelstamps" of SA, Australia. The seller is offering a number of forgeries on their eBay website. The seller got my attention when they offered a forgery of the 4d Courier which was the same forgery offered by "Iohel-0" of SA, Australia (scan ...
by Jerry Weirich
Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:49 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

Another forgery on eBay from "niftystamps111" of NSW, Australia.
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by Jerry Weirich
Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:42 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

Three old-time forgeries listed on eBay out of Ukraine.
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by Jerry Weirich
Thu Nov 16, 2023 2:02 am
Forum: Tasmanian Stamps - 1853 to 1912
Topic: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Replies: 224
Views: 4024112

Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

A new eBay seller id for which we all need to be wary: "moomstamps-24" of QLD, Australia. The seller has posted on eBay one of the NSW forger's 4d creations (scan attached). I visited the seller's home page and noticed many forged items particularly forged OS punctures and overprinted material on ot...