World Index Of Stamp Forgeries, By Country.

In English
http://www.filatelia.fi/forglinks/f...tamps-a.html

Mostly older, pre 1045 oops, 1045-1945 stamps listed by country and date issued and denomination.

Note to new collectors:
Forgeries are usually made of expensive stamps, that is, stamps that cost us a lot if we want to collect them. Thus the allure of the profit to be gained by the forger.

It is illegal in most countries to own or sell forgeries of modern stamps (or older) made for the purpose to defraud the postal offices and governments of those countries.

And we collectors do try to stop the sale of modern forgeries made to either defraud postal authorities or us poor collectors. No one likes dishonesty, especially when it happens to you. Always try to acquire the genuine article, not a fake one. This goes for cancellations too.

Unfortunately this forging still happens today, made possible by modern printing and stamping technology.

Some people do collect oddities such as these and the prices realized for stamps by some famous (or infamous) forgers of yore are similar to those of the old genuine stamps.

Puzzler, thanks for posting this link and have added it to my favorites. I have a couple early stamps that could be on the list. I just have to find where I put them.
Regards
Mike

Hi Puzzler




Gee, everyone thought that 1840 was the first postage stamp. Does this mean we now have to check the Magna Carta for a revenue stamp?

Wait til you get to Guatemala..fakes,forgeries,bogus overprints..red overprints that never existed etc: they are fun if you realize what they are and not overpay !!

Wot?! I have been misinformed. Changes made, thank you.