Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc

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#26 Post by Andy » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:25 pm

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This Courier is currently for sale on eBay. Am I right in thinking it could be a forgery? If so, perhaps it comes from the same source as the forgeries posted by Ross (March 17th 2010 and April 23rd 2011) as they all look strikingly similar. Is the Courier posted by Hobbit123 (April 2nd 2013) also from the same source?

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#27 Post by Ross Ewington » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:34 pm

Looks like a forgery by Jeffryes to me.

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#28 Post by Hobbit123 » Sat Oct 19, 2013 2:30 am

Another dangerous item to look out for. I have recently seen fakes of Beer Duty labels offered on EBay. Clearly described as fakes by the vendor, but what happens when that are offered again by an unscrupulous buyer?

I have not bothered to post images, but could probably find some.

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Fake?

#29 Post by songenaz » Fri Dec 12, 2014 7:04 am

Just find this 4 d courier on e bay...
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Really pale colour, with manuscript 36 and wrong shape
What's your opinion?
Thanks
Laurent

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#30 Post by Jerry Weirich » Sat Dec 13, 2014 10:52 pm

Laurent -- Would it be possible to get a larger scan of the stamp? I'm having trouble examining it. Thanks, Jerry

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#31 Post by songenaz » Sun Dec 14, 2014 4:30 am

Hi Jerry.
unfortunetely this item disappeared from ebay. Not sure it was sell!
Here is another view from the same scan.
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Maybe it will appear again on the web?
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Laurent
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#32 Post by Ross Ewington » Sun Jan 25, 2015 5:55 pm

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....this impossible item was offered on eBay during January 2015 by a Malaysian vendor - he/she stated
that the item was offered "as is" however the reserve of US$25 for a ruined stamp worth a few cents
indicated a lack of understanding about offering something "as is".

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#33 Post by Ross Ewington » Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:05 pm

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this atrocity is offered for sale on eBay from time to time by a well-known British firm selling out of Johannesburg South Africa (on eBay) who should know better!!

current 'Buy It Now' price is a rock-bottom US$363 !!!

what a waste of a free listing!

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#34 Post by Ross Ewington » Wed Oct 21, 2015 11:21 am

Just seen on eBay.....
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Vendor states "we think a fake". Starting price a reasonable US$5.

Bogus postmark worth putting "on record" too.

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#35 Post by Ross Ewington » Tue Jan 12, 2016 4:40 pm

Just listed by Tasmanian Stamp Auctions in their next auction closing on April 9th, 2016.

A 4d blue QV S/face perf.10 (genuine stamp perf.12) with a forged cancel and printed '4' watermark .... the number
is different to format used on genuine stamp.
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Does anyone know who the forger was?

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#36 Post by Ross Ewington » Thu Mar 03, 2016 5:55 pm

Another hard one to spot!!
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eBay seller's description "Tasmania 2 Pence RARE - Most Probably a Forgery - Unlisted Color" (!!!!)

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#37 Post by Ross Ewington » Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:38 am

just noticed on eBay (August 29th 2016)
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not identified as a forgery .... just offered as "Tasmania - old - no wmk"

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#38 Post by Ross Ewington » Thu Sep 08, 2016 7:45 pm

seen recently on eBay - correctly described too although I can't work out why the vendor included a catalog value in the header and description!
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#39 Post by Jerry Weirich » Sat Oct 08, 2016 3:25 am

Here is a fake BN 125 that recently sold on ebay. The stamp appears genuine with a fiscal cancel (probably cleaned) and the fake BN added. All three numerals are different from the original. The bars are also different.
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Specimen forgeries

#40 Post by Jerry Weirich » Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:44 am

New "Specimen" forgeries are coming on the market. These are coming out of the NSW area and all in the last month. Three examples shown below. The halfpenny sold, the 1d and 3d are currently on ebay. Buyers beware!
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Fake CA Monogram

#41 Post by Jerry Weirich » Wed Jan 20, 2021 12:26 am

A faked CA monogram on a lithographed halfpenny pictorial has been listed on ebay. The seller is from the NSW area and may be the same seller of the faked Specimen stamps, but under a different seller name (if I recall correctly).
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Another Specimen Forgery

#42 Post by Jerry Weirich » Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:45 am

Another "Specimen" forgery has been posted on ebay--this time on a 6d pictorial. Same source as before from NSW.
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#43 Post by Ross Ewington » Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:44 am

many thanks Jerry for keeping us "up to speed" with these fake Specimen overprints ....Ross

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Another fake CA monogram

#44 Post by Jerry Weirich » Sun Feb 07, 2021 2:05 pm

Another fake CA monogram on a halfpenny lithograph has been posted on ebay. The seller is the same as before from the NSW area.
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More fake SPECIMEN overprints

#45 Post by Jerry Weirich » Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:38 am

Two more fake SPECIMEN overprints have been seen. The 5d keyplate issue is currently on ebay. The halfpenny surcharge sideface was previously on ebay. The seller of both items is from the Sydney area. The seller names were different, but undoubtedly the same individual since it appears the fake overprint is the same.
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#46 Post by admin » Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:44 pm

Thanks Jerry. It might be worthwhile listing the seller's name here so we can keep an eye out.
Some of us have reported various fakes to eBay over time, though with very little effect. Perhaps if there are multiple complaints there might be some action taken.

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#47 Post by Jerry Weirich » Fri Feb 26, 2021 3:31 am

Sure, I can add the seller's name. One issue is that the forger keeps changing their seller name. Therefore, collectors need to be more astute--hence my attempt to show examples of the forgeries.

The ebay seller of the 5d keyplate specimen forgery (shown above) is "northgate14" with a location of Riverwood, Australia.

A second example of the sideface Halfpenny surcharge specimen forgery was listed on ebay yesterday (shown here). The ebay seller is "ocean-5002" with a location of Australia, Australia. An attempt to hide their location! Despite different names and locations, I believe it is the same forger.
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FAKE Specimen on Halfpenny pictorial

#48 Post by Jerry Weirich » Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:06 am

Another fake Specimen overprint on a halfpenny pictorial has been posted on ebay. The forger is using the seller name "northgate14" with a location of Riverwood, Australia. This same forger has posted and sold other fake Specimen overprints on ebay.
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More Fake Material

#49 Post by Jerry Weirich » Sun Mar 21, 2021 12:18 am

A new JBC monogram forgery on a halfpenny pictorial and a second copy of a forged Specimen overprint on a 3d pictorial have been posted on ebay. The seller is "northgate14" with a listed location of Riverwood, Australia.
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Another Specimen Forgery

#50 Post by Jerry Weirich » Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:17 am

Another Tasmanian Specimen forgery has been listed on ebay. This time on an alleged surcharged 5d Keyplate. In addition to the Specimen overprint being forged, the 1 1/2d surcharge also appears forged. The forger is using the seller name of "ocean-5002" with a location of Australia, Australia.
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