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Both were virtually identical, except for purportedly having different watermarks; the Crown CC and the Crown CA (SG30 and SG36). On the reverse images, one did have the feint outline of a watermark but it would have taken a toffee hammer to break through the gum to see the other.
Here is an image of one of the listings:
Here's an extract of the details I submitted, which identifies the features of the forgeries, followed by an image of a genuine stamp and the forged example beside it.
I have not seen this type of forgery before, so it is of some interest to me. Nor have I seen a supposed 'mint' forgery. Every example of the early forgeries I own shows a forged cancellation as well.
I think that Delcampe should be applauded for taking action here and closing both auction items. They obviously take this sort of business more seriously than eBay.
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I would think Rule #1 of a forger would be: Learn how to spell name of issuer. HONCKONG??
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It is so poorly done I wonder if it was made to be a "spacefiller" reproduction and the seller doesn't have a clue.
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Here is another one:
http://www.delcampe.net/page/item/id,324082180,var,Gran-Bretagna-061--1840--YT-n2-o--Privo-di-difetti-occulti,language,E.html
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That just illustrates why the Delcampe site drives me to distraction; crap images which you can't enlarge adequately. How is a novice (I include myself here, as regards 2d blues), able to judge this?
Despite eBay's shortcomings, their image posting capabilities (if used) are far superior.
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"... Here's an extract of the details I submitted ..."
Good on you, Ningpo.
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I am pleased to say that Delcampe, the European online auction site has taken action on two forgery listings I reported late last week. The Romanian seller listed two potentially high priced unused Hong Kong QV definitives.
Both were virtually identical, except for purportedly having different watermarks; the Crown CC and the Crown CA (SG30 and SG36). On the reverse images, one did have the feint outline of a watermark but it would have taken a toffee hammer to break through the gum to see the other.
Here is an image of one of the listings:
Here's an extract of the details I submitted, which identifies the features of the forgeries, followed by an image of a genuine stamp and the forged example beside it.
I have not seen this type of forgery before, so it is of some interest to me. Nor have I seen a supposed 'mint' forgery. Every example of the early forgeries I own shows a forged cancellation as well.
I think that Delcampe should be applauded for taking action here and closing both auction items. They obviously take this sort of business more seriously than eBay.
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I would think Rule #1 of a forger would be: Learn how to spell name of issuer. HONCKONG??
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It is so poorly done I wonder if it was made to be a "spacefiller" reproduction and the seller doesn't have a clue.
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Here is another one:
http://www.delcampe.net/page/item/id,324082180,var,Gran-Bretagna-061--1840--YT-n2-o--Privo-di-difetti-occulti,language,E.html
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That just illustrates why the Delcampe site drives me to distraction; crap images which you can't enlarge adequately. How is a novice (I include myself here, as regards 2d blues), able to judge this?
Despite eBay's shortcomings, their image posting capabilities (if used) are far superior.
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re: Delcampe takes action on forgeries.
"... Here's an extract of the details I submitted ..."
Good on you, Ningpo.
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