Counterfeit LISTINGS

[xbolts]

I JUST BOUGHT TWO Counterfeit STAMPS ON EBAY, AND THEY WERE LISTED AS COUNTERFEIT, AND I WAS HAPPY TO GET THEM.

US Revenue Periodical/Newspaper PR3 & PR4 COUNTERFEIT

https://www.ebay.com/itm/335244890651

https://www.ebay.com/itm/335244831901

DO YOU THINK THEY SHOULD BE BANNED ON EBAY?

THEY GO IN MY REFERENCE COLLECTION.

[gr-stamps3]

Many Newspaper stamps marked "Falsch" or "Replica" or Reproduction", etc. are of course fine - as are any reproductions clearly marked.  The issue is with postal counterfeits intended to defraud the USPS and with counterfeits intended to defraud collectors.  I don't see Chinese efforts to defraud collectors of US Stamps (but the Chinese stamp market is awash with such items!), but l do think Chinese origin postal counterfeits are an issue that should be taken much more seriously.

[malolo]

Lat July USPS listing in Federal Register - I direct everyone to 

section (vi)

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/21/2023-15449/circulars-and-rewards

[xbolts]

MUST BE I GOT SOMEONE'S  ATTENTION

LINKS NO LONGER WORK FOR LOOKING AT STAMPS I BOUGHT.

[jaywild]

Thanks Roger for finding the exact code section.

Now I hope you and everyone who has been posting here about "Chinese fakes" (sic) takes action and files complaints with the USPS, instead of just talking here about it.  Endless posts hashing the same points, if you are concerned, now you have a clear path to doing something constructive.

Good luck!

jaywild