3/22/11

FAKE 1948 India Mahatma Gandhi FDC with 10 Rupees stamp are selling like hot cake.!!

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

By now you all knows what's going in Gandhi's collection. You have seen lot of FAKE material selling on auctions sites.

Following are some of the FAKE items we are aware off.

1) Fake Pictorial Postmark Cancel To make collection unique or money.!!
2) Fake Postcards Just to make little money.!!
3) Fake seller (pretending from different country or trying to outbid .!!)
4) FAKE Error Stamp (to make money!!)
5) ??????
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But recently I saw FAKE (Facsimiles) Mahatma Gandhi's 1948 FDC with 10 Rupees stamps which are even fetching high prices. Seller is selling as FAKE cover and it still getting good money from it.

It's interesting to study this kind of FAKE covers and start thinking what else is possible in today's world.!!

Seller is mentioning about this FAKE cover while selling!! Following is what he/she is telling to buyer.

"I am selling off my entire collection of fakes, forgeries and facsimiles. You are bidding on the facsimile (fake cover) shown below. The stamps on the cover are fully perforated allowing for a three-dimensional appearance. As per ebay guidelines the back is indelibly marked and is also shown below. "

Following are some of the covers.









So now please go and look your collection that you don't have this kind of FDC's or Stamps.!! and if you buy 1948 Gandhi stamp than please open it as soon as you get it and then make sure it is not FAKE because it is very hard to make a difference. Seller did excellent job in making this. At first look I was also misguided.!!

I bought 1 set of stamps for $5 to see how it looks and I am amazed.!!! Now I think sky is the limit for FAKE creators.!!

Here everything is FAKE including cover, stamp and cancellation.!! Only thing real is seller Truth's about the cover while selling, same way like one of the Gandhiji's Principle "TRUTH".


Please read following series of my blog post  to understand what is going on stamp collecting world specially in Indian Philatelic material with 1948 Gandhi stamps.



Want to know more about FAKE and FORGERY stamps then checkout other blog post click one of the following link and you will be surprised.!!!

1) Philatelic FAKE and FORGERIES.
2) FAKE AERO PHILATELY Covers.
3) Stamp collection CHEATING.
4) Stamp Collection Value
5) Stamp Collecting Facts
6) China stamp collection value.
7) First AirMail Post
8) World First Flight Cover
9) Greatest Stamp Collection Scandal 
10) Biggest stamp collection SCAM
11) SCANDAL in stamp collection 
12) How to increase stamp collection value

Now does it make sense to collect stamps after looking above blog posts?

Thanks
Gandhi Stamps Club

3/9/11

50th Anniversary USA Champions of Liberty Mahatma Gandhi Stamp

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

Now I am moving away from FAKE Gandhi Philatelic material and writing about 50th Anniversary of world's 5th Gandhi Stamp and 2nd country in world to issue this stamp.

USA was 2nd country in world to issue Mahatma Gandhi stamp after India. On January 26th 1961 USA issued 120 million 4 cents stamp & 40 million 8 cents honoring Mahatma Gandhi with other Champions of Liberty series stamps.

On January 26th 2011, it was 50th Anniversary of USA Gandhi Stamp.

Because of large quantity you will see this stamps on lot of used covers such as Missile launch, Navy covers, Army covers, Airport opening, FFC etc which makes it very interesting for collectors. Also sometimes you can find this stamps on Paquebot covers, RPO etc.

Mahatma Gandhi 4 Cents stamp block:



Mahatma Gandhi 8 Cents stamp block:



FDC:









MAXCARD:



SHEETS:




Ceremony Folder


Unofficial Souvenir Sheet





I know lot of collectors forgot about this event. But I did not.!!

Wait to see my REAL/Genuine/Authentic work.!!

Thanks
Gandhi Stamps Club

Update:- Click this link to see 50th Anniversary USA Champions of Liberty Mahatma Gandhi Stamp.
http://gandhistampsclub.blogspot.com/2011/08/50th-anniversary-of-usa-mahatma-gandhi.html



3/8/11

Indipex 2011 Bangladesh Gandhi Pictorial Postmark Cancellation

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

===== Update 5/9/11 & 6/4/2011 ===========================================

PLEASE READ MY COMMENTS BEFORE READING THIS ARTICLE.

This is not FAKE. Bangladesh Post confirm with me.

Also I bought max card directly from Bangladesh seller and he also used Mahatma Gandhi stamp on the shipping cover.
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Recently I saw Bangladesh Mahatma Gandhi Stamp and Pictorial Postmark Cancel of Mahatma Gandhi. I had also written in Indipex 2011 and Mahatma Gandhi blog post.





After doing some more research on this it looks like this is not officially issued by Bangladesh Postal Service. It might be private rubber stamp!!!

Reason for this assumption is that Pictorial Postmark Cancel is only in English. I checked other Bangladesh Postmark Cancel and it has English as well as native Bangladesh Language.

So not sure why they don't want to use their native language on this particular cancellation of Mahatma Gandhi.!! Mahatma Gandhi was also famous for knowing multiple languagues and can write also. 1948 India Mahatma Gandhi stamps were printed with 3 languagues English, Hindi and Urdu.!!

Also no where it is mentioned on Bangladesh postal service website. I also send them email twice but no response from them.


If someone has more information about this then please comment so all Gandhi Collectors are aware of this.


If I will find more information about this pictorial cancel and it is Genuine than I will change my blog post.

Until no satisfying proof it is Fake to me. I am not sure what you think!!

( I got email reply from Bangladesh Post about this stamp and pictorial postmark and as per them they issued this during Indipex 2011) SO this is NOT FAKE>

You can checkout yourself by looking following FDC and Pictorial cancel.


Thanks
KP.

BTW: If you are seller on ebay or delcampe and if you have more info then please let me know so I can update this blog and also buy it from you.

















========= My email to 5 different Postmaster of Bangladesh Postal Service ========

I got contact info from Bangladesh Postal Service Website. Check this link for their contact.


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: xxxxxx@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 2:40 PM
Subject: question regarding recently Bangladesh Gandhi stamp, pictorial cancel & fdc selling on ebay.
To: epost1@bttb.net.bd, ep6001@bttb.net.bd, ep4001@bttb.net.bd, ep3001@bttb.net.bd, ep7400@bttb.net.bd



Hello Postmaster,


Recently I saw Gandhi stamp from Bangladesh and also Gandhi Pictorial Cancellation(rubber stamp). Attach is copy of that cancellation & stamp. Please look at the attachment so you get idea what I am talking about.

I need your help to confirm that this are officially issued by Bangladesh Postal Service.

Reason for this is that lot of people are trying to sell this kind stuff on ebay and try to cheat collector and make huge amount of profit and destroying hobby. Someone from Germany tried this kind of acitivity and I worked with Germany Postal Service and Local Stamp Club members to find out that it was a fake postmark and no one bought that kind of cancel. You can read about this on my blog. You can read this by click following url.

http://gandhiphilately.blogspot.com/2010/01/fake-gandhi-postmark-cancel-from.html
Following are some of the auction related to Bangladesh Gandhi stamp/cancel on EBAY.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bangladsh-2011-Postmark-Regd-Mahatma-GANDHI-Limited-/250775418112?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a63613500

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bangladesh-2011-India-Mahatma-GANDHI-Visit-Sheetlet-FDC-/260739173585?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item3cb5440cd1

Let me know if any questions or concerns.

Awaiting for reply.
Read my following blog post and you will also start believing that it's Dying if you still believe it's Paying hobby.!!

1) Philatelic FAKE and FORGERIES.
2) FAKE AERO PHILATELY Covers.
3) Stamp collection CHEATING.
4) Stamp Collection Value
5) Stamp Collecting Facts
6) China stamp collection value.
7) First AirMail Post
8) World First Flight Cover
9) Greatest Stamp Collection Scandal 
10) Biggest stamp collection SCAM
11) SCANDAL in stamp collection 
12) How to increase stamp collection value

Now does it make sense to collect stamps after looking above blog posts?

I Don't think so.!!

Thanks
Gandhi Stamps Club


3/7/11

Mahatma Gandhi exhibits at Indipex 2011.

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

Congratulations to all 5 exhibitors of Mahatma Gandhi at Indipex 2011 exhibition in New Delhi, India.

Following are the names of the exhibitor and their exhibit topic.

Rajesh Bhura--------------->Mahatma Gandhi 'The Man of the Millennium'
Surendra Goel-------------->World Mahatma Gandhi
Anil Kumar Reddy--------->Mahatma Gandhi
Pradip Jain------------------>Mahatma Gandhi (Traditional)
Kishore Jhunjhunwalla---->Mahatma Gandhi - The Man of The Millenium


If you have web link of your exhibit than please share with us so all Gandhi Collectors around the world can see your hard work like Maulik Thakkar & R.V.Rajan online exhibit display.

You can see Maulik's & Rajan's exhibit by clicking following URL.

Maulik's 1948 Gandhi Exhibit

Mr. Rajan's Exhibit You will find multiple exhibit here so please look at all. Best Gandhi Philately website.!!


If you have any more information about Gandhi Exhibit at Indipex 2011 then please let us know so we can update this blog post. Also correct me if any information is incorrect.

Again Thanks to all 5 exhibitors of Mahatma Gandhi at Indipex 2011.

Read my following blog post and you will see some of the greatest things you can imagine in Gandhi Stamp Exhibition

1) Philatelic FAKE and FORGERIES.
2) FAKE AERO PHILATELY Covers.
3) Stamp collection CHEATING.
4) Stamp Collection Value
5) Stamp Collecting Facts
6) China stamp collection value.
7) First AirMail Post
8) World First Flight Cover
9) Greatest Stamp Collection Scandal 
10) Biggest stamp collection SCAM
11) SCANDAL in stamp collection 
12) How to increase stamp collection value

Now does it make sense to collect stamps after looking above blog posts?

Thanks
Gandhi Stamps Club

3/5/11

Surprised price of 1948 Gandhi FDC with single stamp of 1 1/2 anna & 3 1/2 anna.!!!!!!!!

Hello Gandhi Collectors,

Recently I was surprised when 1948 single stamp from India of Mahatma Gandhi on FDC was sold for more than 50 dollars.!!

Gandhi Stamp INDIA 1948 FDC WITH 3 1/2 ANNA :
Seller: Mumbaistamps2 (1600+ feedback on ebay since Jul-22-05 from UAE )
Buyer: fredbettin (35000+ feedback on ebay, Member since: Oct-21-98 Location:USA)
Description: 1948 INDIA MAHATMA GANDHI 3 1/2 ANNA ON FDC TO USA
Date Sold: 2/8/2011
Price: US $ 51.00 !!!!!!!!!!







Now my question is why buyer's are paying this much money. It is cancelled from Calcutta which is not even hard to find like from Nepal or Pondicherry etc and both of them are FAKE or Forgery.

 I can only see this is mailed to USA (so what) and also I don't see any arrival postmark cancel from USA.

So Why??

Also buyer of this cover has very high feedback and I see he is regular seller of Gandhi philatelic material on ebay. (Even I bought 1948 item once from this ebay seller/buyer (fredbettin)).

Stamp of INDIA 1948 GANDHI FDC WITH 1 1/2 ANNA :
Seller: mumbaistamps2
Buyer: Superstamp1 (Member since: Jul-19-04,From: United Kingdom)
Description: 1948 INDIA MAHATMA GANDHI 1 1/2 ANNA ON FDC (#280624118876)
Date Sold: 2/8/11
Sold for: US $52.!!!!!!!!!!





1 1/2 Anna is not even mailed to USA.!!!

If anyone know why buyer are willing to pay this much price than please let us know by commenting on this blog post.


Or this is again Surprised in Gandhi Philatelic material.!!!!!!!

Thanks
Ketankumar Patel.

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