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CapeStampMan

Mike, The shirt says "Trust me I am a Philatelist".
20 Jul 2016
02:19:38pm

I figure since I have 6 of these and they catalogue at $55 each, they must be counterfeit. But on the other hand, the overprint is just as blurred as the picture in Scott's. Any thoughts? All will be appreciated.
Mike

"It's been 8 years now, since I joined a support group for procrastinators. We haven't met yet..."

HungaryForStamps

20 Jul 2016
02:41:22pm

re: Any ideas, real or counterfeit?

Oops Mike. I think your images are missing.

CapeStampMan

Mike, The shirt says "Trust me I am a Philatelist".
20 Jul 2016
03:06:36pm

re: Any ideas, real or counterfeit?

oh yeah, I do that all the time. Sorry!

I didn't mention the SCN either. What a doofus! Shanghai 55, mint no gum, although there is a little gum remainder on a couple of these.

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JF0505

21 Jul 2016
11:48:06am

re: Any ideas, real or counterfeit?

The scan is frankly too blurred...
However it appears very similar to the genuine but differences are visible
Forgeries with these can be the matter of a misplaced stroke

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Anyway you might have a genuine & fairly valuable in a block.
I would get a $5 opinion from the US China Society
China ID

CapeStampMan

Mike, The shirt says "Trust me I am a Philatelist".
21 Jul 2016
10:07:45pm

re: Any ideas, real or counterfeit?

Thank you for that opinion JF. I think for only $5 it would be worth sending it in. I'll check into that tomorrow.
Mike

"It's been 8 years now, since I joined a support group for procrastinators. We haven't met yet..."

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CapeStampMan

Mike, The shirt says "Trust me I am a Philatelist".
20 Jul 2016
02:19:38pm

"It's been 8 years now, since I joined a support group for procrastinators. We haven't met yet..."

HungaryForStamps

20 Jul 2016
02:41:22pm

re: Any ideas, real or counterfeit?

Oops Mike. I think your images are missing.

CapeStampMan

Mike, The shirt says "Trust me I am a Philatelist".
20 Jul 2016
03:06:36pm

re: Any ideas, real or counterfeit?

oh yeah, I do that all the time. Sorry!

I didn't mention the SCN either. What a doofus! Shanghai 55, mint no gum, although there is a little gum remainder on a couple of these.

Image Not Found

"It's been 8 years now, since I joined a support group for procrastinators. We haven't met yet..."

JF0505
21 Jul 2016
11:48:06am

re: Any ideas, real or counterfeit?

CapeStampMan

Mike, The shirt says "Trust me I am a Philatelist".
21 Jul 2016
10:07:45pm

re: Any ideas, real or counterfeit?

Thank you for that opinion JF. I think for only $5 it would be worth sending it in. I'll check into that tomorrow.
Mike

"It's been 8 years now, since I joined a support group for procrastinators. We haven't met yet..."