achlenov
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item #120095963254 - RUSSIA 38y used
Here is a questionable "no thunderbolts" stamp, possibly a Fournier forgery. Comments?
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The cancellation certainly looks like the Fournier forgery of Riga:
http://www.geocities.com/claghorn1p/FournierAlbum/126/126.ht...
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Thanks, Ivo! I'll pressure the seller (Jan from Netherlands) who claims to "not know anything" to remove this and the other similiar item from ebay
for violation of their policy.
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This is an eBay item, why is it not in the eBay section?
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I think it makes sense to group forgeries according developed categories regardless of their provenance for better organisation. Do you disagree?
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Gary
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eBay is eBay. List eBay under eBay.
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Quote: | Originally posted by achlenov
I think it makes sense to group forgeries according developed categories regardless of their provenance for better organisation. Do you disagree?
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You're making wayyyyy too much sense...
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I am sorry, Gary, I don't understand your point. Forgeries are forgeries, why not list them under forgeries???
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The seller has removed both questionable items after being warned of the consequences! It is working! Somebody just has to make an effort
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