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Don’t be fooled by counterfeit stamps – Ventura County Star

Ventura County Star Don't be fooled by counterfeit stampsVentura County StarThe most obvious one, for collectors who have ultraviolet lights, are that the genuine stamps“are tagged and glow yellow-green under shortwave UV light; counterfeits are not tagged and appear bluish under shortwave UV light.” Tagging makes stamps glow … More: continued …

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British Guiana collection sold by Spink includes $265000 ‘Cottonreel’ stamp – Linn’s Stamp News

Linn’s Stamp News British Guiana collection sold by Spink includes $265000 'Cottonreel' stampLinn’s Stamp NewsProbably more than any other realm, Great Britain's dominions, colonies, territories, and dependencies offer an amazingly rich and varied philatelic legacy. From philately's infancy, certain British Empire issues stretched the notion of what a postage … …

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