Forged Stamps of Tibet

1933. 4 Tranka

Genuine vs. Forgeries

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Genuine sheet – setting 2

Two different settings exist
All twelwe clichés are handengraved and different


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1st set forgeries

Although twelwe clichés in a sheet only four clichés are different. Both mint and “postmarked” exist. Both imperf. and perf. exist. Forged covers exist, but seldom seen. 

Easy check

Hold stamp against light and see the good quality coated European laid paper.

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2nd set forgeries

This forgery is not known in multiples. They are always “postmarked”. 

Forged covers exist, but seldom seen.

Easy check

Word TIBET is always placed too low in the tablet

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3rd set forgeries

Although this forgery exists in multiples of up to 36 all stamps are from the same cliché. Fine distinct print on a poor quality yellowish wove paper. 

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Forgery set 3 was intended to sell at the stamp desks in American Department stores in the 1950’s.

A 4th set of forgeries are mentioned in Waterfall’s Handbook. However, these never reached the market in any quantities and are seldom seen.  They actually tend to sell at higher prices than the originals.

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4th set forgeries – printed in red

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Modern forgery

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Modern forgery

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Modern forgery

Thanks to Bo Olsson for images and analysis of Tibetan forgeries

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