Counterfeit Lady Liberty/Flag Stamp Indictment - Buffalo, NY

I'm not sure how widespread the alleged counterfeit operation was, but this article does suggest that some counterfeit Lady Liberty/Flag postage stamps are out there:

http://7thspace.com/headlines/43925..._stamps.html

The wording of the article also demonstrates just how efficient the US Government is run:




Seems like an awful lot of "Special Agents" involved for a minor counterfeiting operation. But then again, maybe it's a lot bigger than we think?!

Probably the result of old laws regarding postage forgeries and a chance to get one's name in the paper.

Another more general article here:

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/12/0...vice-lickin/

Does anyone out there have these on mailed covers? I have never see the "returned to sender counterfeit postage" sticker/stamp. I'm pretty sure I dont want to commit a felony just to get an example, but I'd love to see one if anyone out there has a scan.

I supose that is somewhat true if you are talking about recently-issued postage stamps. Otherwise, this happens all the time.

Smauggie: They obviously have no clue about the discount postage market for excess mint stamps.

eyeonthewall - The USPS is happy to make legitimate discount postage sales look spurious. That way people buy the new stuff from the USPS instead of from dealers/collectors.

I would like to see one. Any images of these out there?

Someone must collect this material. PM me if you are bashful.

Is a counterfiet stamp considered a cinderella?