In the genuine stamp, the word newfoundland is one word. When we come to compare the originals with the forgeries, we cannot help feeling disgusted with the paltry imitations. Also consideration has been made to the pocket book as a number of nf stamps value are beyond the reach of an average collector. Some stamps in his famous album contained as many as six different signatures or guarantees of authenticity. A number of unique pages have been created that exclude the expensive material. I can certainly see some design similarity in several issues. Unfollow newfoundland stamps to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. For readers information the most recent additions are listed at the top of the table. On this page you will see genuine stamps and forgeries side by side.
Stampstore is an online marketplace that allows aps members to sell philatelic material worldwide. I found one ebook online by john walsh entitled walsh 2020 newfoundland. Many stamps have been forged, not only the rarities but common issues as well. The csda logo appearing on this site is your assurance that moreland revenue stamps has met the high standards of the canadian stamp dealers association and is bound by a strict code of ethics.
Oneglia, spiro brothers and other forgeries of the 5p stamps. Discussion in world stamps started by molokai, jan 28. These were his own forgeries that were guaranteed genuine by a wide range of highly respected dealers or experts. Johns, newfoundland, canada and has been selling and appraising newfoundland and bna stamps since 1974. Browse listings in canada hipstamp the stamp marketplace. As the title of the book reads, the art of stamp collecting is well explained in the book. Due to the reengraving of many of the designs in 1929, and the fact that the stamps were printed on different types of paper throughout their period of use, this basic series evolved into quite a large number of cataloged varieties. Sperati has made three different kind of forgeries of this stamp, forgery a and b are known in dieproofs, forgey c is known in used and unused condition. Newfoundland first issues have been forged quite often by famous forgers such as. Oneglia made forgeries of the 4 p 1861 stamp of bahamas, i think the next forgeries are such oneglia forgeries. Tyler, the gebruder senf facsimiles, the american philatelic congress book 34 1968. These are the hingeless pages with mountsthe popular classic turnbar. The gebruder senf facsimiles, the american philatelic congress book 34. Unitrade specialized catalogue of canadian stamps, unitrade associates, cam.
Verge, martinsyde manuscript overprint on the 3c newfoundland caribou stamp april 12, 1919, fakes forgeries experts journal, no. The fourteen impressive looking commemorative newfoundland stamps shown directly below were issued on june 24, 1897 to commemorate both of these anniversaries. It consists of labrador, which is situated on the mainland of the continent and the island of newfoundland. Cowman, the forgeries of newfoundland, the stamp lover, vol. The actual value of a stamp is determined by collector interest, rarity, and condition. This is something the collector of classical postage stamps, especially the high priced ones, should always be aware of, when evaluating the purchase of a rare stamp. The colony and later the dominion of newfoundland had a 90year history of issuing postage stamps. I say little deliberately, as many of the newfoundland pictorials are 25 x 18 mm in size, only about 12 of the area of the iconic canada bluenose. Bna fakes and forgeries stanbury newfoundland stamps. Besides the caribou set, modern newfoundland philately is often characterized by its air mail issues.
Stamporama began with 6 members in january 1996 with one idea trading duplicates among the members. Felix is a reference book that every serious stamp collector should have in the library. Newfoundland became a british colony in 1583 when it was annexed by sir humphrey gilbert see scott numbers 212225. Therefore the world forgery catalogue gives you a good idea of what stamp forgeries philatelists may encounter, although many of the works cited are preworld war 2. This book may be helpful to collectors able to read swedish. A new series of pictorial definitive newfoundland stamps was introduced, beginning in 1928. A sequel to his now out of print book spurious stamps, a history of fakes. Discovery of engraved forgeries of newfoundland first issues reunion fakes of the. Anyone here been to tasmania or collect the stamps which ran through 1912. The concept being to create an album in color so that pages look more impressive prior to obtaining the stamps.
But, by enlarging the scans presented here, one can enjoy more fully these pieces of miniature art. In the book is not only written about the postal history of surinam, but also about forgeries of surinam. Stamp forgeries of the world to 1926 serrane, fernand on. The forged overprints and surcharges have usually been applied to genuine stamps. Jan 28, 2016 kershaw the lithographed onecent stamp of newfoundland 2 volumes konwisercampbell the canada and newfoundland stampless cover catalog lewis newfoundland and postal history 18571899.
A whole sheet of oneglia forgeries of newfoundland, printed in rows of 6, all six values below each other. Newfoundland stamps newfoundland issued its first stamps in 1857. Newfoundland and labrador is a canadian province located on the east coast of north america. There are only two known copies of the 2cent large queen stamp in existence.
These stamps remain valid for mail posted anywhere within canada. The following are provided for the interest of members. Comprehensive and informative newfoundland stamp catalogue. Author and publisher of the newfoundland specialized stamp catalogue and the british north america specialized stamp catalogue. This collection is in a scott specialty album, but the stamps really need to be remounted. As picking out stamp counterfeits, and the systematic collecting and studying of them, has become a branch of philately, this book is useful both to those who like and those who. With the exception of the block of 19 of the spiro 3d forgery illustrated in pughs book, the only large. You can find these lovely items in our buyitnow sales and large online stamp store containing many fine examples of rare newfoundland stamps. Never mark a stamp as fake, says canadas top forgery expert. The reader will observe that a particular forger may be listed.
All forgeries differ from the genuine stamps in some way. I noticed in the postage stamps and postal history of newfoundland boggs tasmania, new brunswick and newfoundland had their early issues designed and printed by the same companies. Confederate states of america, philatelic fakes, forgeries and fantasies of the 19th. Please note that since 1998 a number of new forgery books have been published. Newfoundland codfish and other designs perforated 12 186594 edward vii and queen victoria 186894 2 c 5 p brown 5 black 10 c 12c pale red brn. Nonmembers pay a 10% surcharge and additional shipping fees. They aim to provide ebay stamp collectors with information that would help them make more informed decisions as buyers or sellers on ebay. Investigations carried out in the archives historic stories demonstrate beyond all doubt that the steamship clara rothe existed. World forgery catalogue a reference list of stamp forgery descriptions. Newfoundland stamp collecting advice stamp community forum. The cape of good hope 1 shilling triangle stamp, at the top of this page, is a lithographed stamp forgery.
All items come with a 30day moneyback guarantee and ship within one business day. In my newfoundland feeder album, is a note explaining the history of the wayzata airmail stamp. Get the best deal for newfoundland stamps pre 1949 from the largest online selection at. There are a couple glaring errors in these commemorative. Engraved and lithographed forgeries of 1p and 5p,1857. Used stamp literature armstrongs stamps catalogs and. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Stamp forgeries of newfoundland stampforgeries of the world.
Spud papers newfoundland stampforgeries of the world. Buy collection of newfoundland early forgeries arpin. Torres sold illustrations to various dealersforgers from 1864 onwards, as well as made forgeries himself. In reality, no catalog can assign a permanent or exact value to a stamp. A collection of mostly mint kangaroos does not readily fit the profile of a column largely devoted to stamp usage. Get the best deals on newfoundland and labrador stamps when you shop the largest online. The last issue was in 1947, 2 years prior to newfoundland joining the confederation. The newfoundland specialized stamp album was created with the average collector in mind. Oneglia forgeries i dont have any further information concerning these oneglia forgeries. Forgeries archives philatelic database stamp collecting. You might want to start a sheet for forgeries also.
L ilac 3 c vermilion 3c blue 6 dull rose 6c carmine lake previous types rouletted. I know of few stamps which can compete with the newfoundland ones, except perhaps those of nova scotia, which were in fact designed by the same artist. Beautiful newfoundland stamps provide the illustrations, including the worlds first dog stamp and the first portrayal of queen elizabeth the second. Walsh 2018 newfoundland specialized stamp catalogue 11th edition. Authentication of postage stamps forgeries and falsifications of philatelic literature. Newfoundland edward vii, queen victoria, codfish and harp seal 188096 1 c violet brn. Manuscript overprint on 3c, 1919 noted in scott following c1. Today stamporama has over 2200 members from 49 us states, 9 provinces and territories of canada, 6 states of australia and 66 total countries worldwide. Contains 107 pages also as offprint with many concise forgery and reprint descriptions.
This fact is not specifically mentioned in the listings, except for fournier, who commonly used both his own forged stamps and genuine ones as the basic stamp. The most complete publication can be found in the book the private ship letter stamps of the world, part 1, written by s. Newfoundland stamp dealers study of newfoundlands philatelic history through its stamp dealers. Newfoundland stamps thank god were surrounded by water. Distinguishing characteristics of this spiro forgery. Ffe also explains how philatelic expertizing works. Newfoundland collectors stamps buy rare newfoundland stamps. Jan 29, 2016 anyone here been to tasmania or collect the stamps which ran through 1912. In newfoundland a catalog is produced periodically for collectors of newfoundland stamps by walshs philatelic services the newfoundland specialized stamp catalog. Sperati started a personal stamp collection the livre dor gold book.
The worldwide watermarks and perforations guidebook from 1840 to date, by ervin j. Newfoundland northwest territories nova scotia officials ontario pence 185159 perfins post cards postage dues precancels prince edward island proofs and essays quebec railway rates registration revenues saskatchewan small queens 187093 stationery yukon most book cover illustrations courtesy saskatoon stamp centre. Supplement to the tobacco tax paid stamps of canada and newfoundland. Postage stamps and postal history of canada wikipedia. May 11, 2014 both engraved and lithographed, these little beauties of newfoundland deserve a closer look.
The first postage stamps of newfoundland were issued in 1857. Is the next stamp from the same forger spiro forgery more dangerous engraved forgeries exist, all with the wrong number of pearls in the crown according to the forged stamps of all countries by j. The rarest canadian stamps include the 1868 2cent large queen on laid paper stamp, the 8cent registration sheet of 50 stamps, and the 1927 london to london flight stamp. Since the second edition of this work appeared, large numbers of excellent, engraved forgeries have been put on the market. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Linns stamp news, sidney, oh, 1991, and the other books and articles cited in the within. This engaging childrens history book makes a great present for young collectors. These are actually much rarer than the genuine stamps. Newfoundland is a large canadian island off the east coast of north america, and the most populous part of the canadian province of newfoundland and labrador. Focus on forgeries in linns stamp news was issued in book form in 2000 as focus on forgeries. The educational articles below deal with stamp forgeries, fakes, alterations, fraud, scam auctions and the problems of buying and selling in the ebay stamps category.
This is something the collector of classical postage stamps, especially the high priced ones, should always be aware. Some of the forgeries, but probably not all, can be attributed to dr peter winter, an opera singer from bremen in germany. Tip tylers earliest interest was in the stamps of japan, which led him to study their forgeries. The current province of newfoundland joined the confederation as the 10th province only on march 31st, 1949. His long series of articles on forgeries focus on forgeries in linns stamp news was issued in book form in 2000 as focus on forgeries.
If you have books or other philatelic literature you think would be of interest to other members and should be added to the this page please contact the general secretary. This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of newfoundland. The art of stamp collection by john sundararaj a wonderful book for beginners as well as anyone interested in stamp collecting. Tyler was a foremost authority on stamp forgeries and their forgers. Ranging from 50 to 150 pages each, his books constitute nearly 4,000 pages of reference material on philatelic fakes and forgeries from. Postage stamps and postal history of newfoundland wikipedia. An exhibit mckearin reference list of the stamps of newfoundland motson newfoundland airmail stamps and air mail flights 19181949. Both engraved and lithographed, these little beauties of newfoundland deserve a closer look. Forgeries of newfoundland collectors stamps have been common in the past, making it essential to only purchase from a buyer you can trust. As picking out stamp counterfeits, and the systematic collecting and studying of them, has become a branch of philately, this book is useful both to those who like and those who fight stamp forgeries.
This has all of the worldwide watermarks illustrated so that you can find them quickly and accurately. Large multiples and complete sheets are particularly rare. The big events of 1897 were the 60th anniversary of the reign of queen victoria and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of labrador and newfoundland. Walsh 2018 newfoundland specialized stamp catalogue 11th.
We have members from 8 to 87, whose interests cover the entire range of stamps and stamp collecting, from cancellations to back of the book. Pugh, reference manual of bna fakes, forgeries and counterfeits. Travel to canadas easternmost province and the waters that surround it for a delightful journey. The following is an excerpt from postage stamps, puffin picture book 69 1951 by l. Walsh, owner of walshs philatelic service located in st. Newfoundland specialized stamp album concept is to create an album in colour so that pages look more impressive prior to obtaining the stamps. Care was taken to present the correct colour of each stamp and the best image. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. He is most famous for discovering a possible second british guiana 1c magenta, which was eventually declared an altered example of a damaged 4c magenta following expert examination by the royal philatelic. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Peter winter and the modern german forgeries on ebay article.
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