Andrey
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How to tell if it is real or fake?
I resigned from Rossica society but I did not loose my knowledge..
So how to tell if the following item is real or forgery..
Especially when the image is so bright and BIG...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3495&...
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Andrey
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One easy way (not to go to raster issue) is just count the number of holes on one side of the stamp.
Genuine ones (perforated 14) has 25-26 holes.
Forgery one (perforated 10.5 or 11) has only about 20.
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MICHAEL MACKENZIE
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Andrey,
I can't/won't speak for anyone else, but, I welcome your knowledge on the Samovar. Education and shared information will make our hobby
strong. After all and above anything else, it is only a hobby for most of us. Thanks!
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Jeff
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agree
Now if we can just use this board for its intended use - philately!
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