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Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 1:31 am
by Jerry Weirich
A 4d Courier forgery is posted on eBay by a UK seller (eBay item 125986891350). The forgery is the creation of Placido Ramon de Torres, a prolific 19th century/early 20th century forger.
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Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 1:41 am
by Jerry Weirich
It appears that we have another eBay seller id for which we need to be wary. The seller is "mightystamps000" with a location of NSW, Australia. The seller has listed another 1d Courier creation of the NSW forger.
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Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 2:13 am
by Jerry Weirich
More evidence that everyone needs to be careful buying anything from "mightystamps000" of NSW, Australia. The eBay seller has now posted another creation of the NSW forger--this time the 4d Courier forgery.
- forged 4d Courier, forged cancel 60.jpg (112.56 KiB) Viewed 427474 times
Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:03 pm
by Jerry Weirich
And another forgery from 'mightystamps000" of NSW, Australia.
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Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 1:41 am
by Jerry Weirich
Another 1d Courier forgery posted on eBay by "maximus321-6" of QLD, Australia.
- 1d Courier forgery, forged cancel 62.jpg (18.61 KiB) Viewed 426876 times
Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 12:41 am
by Jerry Weirich
eBay seller "Iohel-0" of SA, Australia is back selling another creation of the NSW forger--this time another 4d Courier forgery. The BN60 cancel is also forged.
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Also on eBay is a 1 shilling Chalon forgery from the UK (item# 134670404381). The item lacks detail and is not engraved. The circular cancel with lines is also forged.
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Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:33 pm
by Jerry Weirich
More forgeries on eBay from "mightystamps000" of NSW, Australia.
- 1d Courier forgery 8.jpg (78.28 KiB) Viewed 426754 times
- 4d Courier forgery (2).jpg (90.92 KiB) Viewed 426754 times
Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2023 10:48 pm
by Jerry Weirich
And more forgeries from "maximus321-6" of QLD, Australia on eBay. This time forged SPECIMEN overprints on Keyplates.
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Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:26 am
by Jerry Weirich
And another 4d Courier forgery on eBay from "maximus321-6" of QLD, Australia.
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Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 12:46 am
by Jerry Weirich
More SPECIMEN forgeries on eBay from "mightystamps000" of NSW, Australia.
- SPECIMEN forgeries Sidefaces.jpg (71.61 KiB) Viewed 426519 times
Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2023 12:55 am
by Jerry Weirich
Another forgery of the one shilling Chalon is on eBay from seller "Iohel-0" of SA, Australia. This seller is or is associated with the NSW forger. The creation is being offered as an unwatermarked proof but lacks design details and does not appear to be engraved. Another example of this creation is shown in the post on this bulletin board dated 20 June 2023. That creation was posted by eBay seller "maximus321-6" of QLD, Australia who also is or is associated with the NSW forger. Iohel-0 has also posted on eBay a number of other Chalon items for sale, and while they appear genuine, a number of them appear to have been cleaned of fiscal cancels. Therefore, be careful buying anything from these sellers.
- Forged 1s Chalon (stated to be unwmkd proof) 2.jpg (25.52 KiB) Viewed 426372 times
Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:23 am
by Jerry Weirich
Two new (or relatively new) eBay seller ids for which we need be wary! Both sellers have just posted forgeries from the NSW forger. The first is the typical 1d Courier creation listed by "stampswunder" of NSW, Australia. The second is the typical 4d Courier creation listed by "pgstamps" of QLD, Australia. The 4d Courier is the exact same forgery that was listed by "maximus321-6" of QLD, Australia earlier this month. See TPS BB post of 13 Aug 2023.
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- 4d Courier forgery 11.jpg (37.38 KiB) Viewed 426363 times
Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2023 12:15 am
by Jerry Weirich
Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 12:16 am
by Jerry Weirich
A forgery of an oval TASMANIA obliterator was listed on eBay recently. Genuine oval TASMANIA obliterators were used as part of duplex cancels. I sent an email to the seller who had listed the item as postally used to explain that the item had actually been fiscally used with the forged cancel being added in an attempt to hide the pen markings (which can still be seen in places under the cancel). The seller cancelled the eBay listing and intends to return the item to the individual they bought it from. This means the item may come back on the market at some point.
I have seen several types of forgeries of an oval TASMANIA obliterator, but this item is different from those and represents another type of forgery.
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Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 4:32 am
by Jerry Weirich
Another 1d Courier forgery has been listed on eBay, and this time actually described as a forgery. The cancel is also forged. The seller is "steno1950" from Napoli, Italy. (I cropped the eBay image to delete portions of the paper piece.)
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Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:18 pm
by Jerry Weirich
Another forgery on eBay from "stampswunder" of NSW, Australia. This is similar to the forgery that was listed by "mightystamps000" of NSW, Australia (see TPS BB post of 7 August 2023).
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Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:53 pm
by Jerry Weirich
More forgeries from "stampswunder" of NSW, Australia.
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- halfpenny sideface SPECIMEN forgery.jpg (77.96 KiB) Viewed 426283 times
Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:24 pm
by Jerry Weirich
Another SPECIMEN forgery from "stampswunder" of NSW, Australia. This time on a halfpenny electrotype pictorial.
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Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:21 am
by Jerry Weirich
Another 1d Courier forgery on eBay from "stampswunder" of NSW, Australia. I hope by now nobody is fooled by these creations. Continue to be vigilant.
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Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 11:14 pm
by Jerry Weirich
The pollution of Australia's cultural heritage continues! Two more forgeries on eBay from seller "Iohel-0" with a location of SA, Australia. This seller is or is associated with the NSW forger.
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- 4d Courier forgery 12.jpg (36.9 KiB) Viewed 426230 times
Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 6:23 am
by Jerry Weirich
Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:43 pm
by Jerry Weirich
Another 1d Courier forgery from "stampswunder" of NSW, Australia.
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Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:01 pm
by Jerry Weirich
Looks like we have another eBay seller that we need to worry about and scrutinize. The seller id is "niftystamps111" with a location of NSW, Australia. The item is a Specimen forgery on a 1/2d electrotype pictorial. This exact same item was offered on eBay several times by "stampswunder" of NSW, Australia--a known seller id of the forger or an associate. See TPS post of 15 September 2023.
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Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2023 10:21 pm
by Jerry Weirich
Re: Forgeries and Facsimiles seen on Online Auction Sites, etc
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 8:22 pm
by Jerry Weirich
Another forgery on eBay from "niftystamps111" of NSW, Australia. This 4d forgery is another creation of the NSW forger. I now believe there is sufficient evidence to recommend that all collectors should be careful buying anything from this seller.
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