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Coll3ctorColl3ctor Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭
edited January 21, 2026 9:07AM in Buy, Sell & Trade - Stamps


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  • JBKJBK Posts: 17,079 ✭✭✭✭✭

    These are known counterfeits.

  • JBKJBK Posts: 17,079 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coll3ctor said:
    60 cents each sold in sheets of 20 plus actual shipping.

    1600 available.

    Check, Zelle, Venmo, Cashapp, Paypal


    Just saving the original post for posterity.

  • Coll3ctorColl3ctor Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭
    edited January 21, 2026 9:08AM

    @JBK said:
    These are known counterfeits.

    Seriously? I bought them in 2015 from eBay. I didn't think they were counterfeiting them back then?

  • JBKJBK Posts: 17,079 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1600 sheets of forever stamps at a deep discount? That's the first tip off right there.

    A little research on Google turns up the telltale signs.

  • Coll3ctorColl3ctor Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭

    @JBK said:
    1600 sheets of forever stamps at a deep discount? That's the first tip off right there.

    A little research on Google turns up the telltale signs.

    There are others here selling forever stamps at "deep" discounts.

    telltale signs???

  • Coll3ctorColl3ctor Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭

    They look legit to me but I'm not a stamp expert.

    "Yes, counterfeit 2015 Forever stamps exist, particularly Vintage Rose and Geometric Snowflakes, often sold at deep discounts online; genuine stamps glow yellow-green under shortwave UV light, have fine-print details like "USPS," and sharp perforations, while fakes have coarse printing, lack UV glow, and may have thicker paper or different die-cuts, with the USPS recommending purchase from official sources to avoid fraud.
    How to Spot Counterfeit 2015 Forever Stamps

    UV Light Test: Genuine stamps glow yellow-green under shortwave UV light due to phosphorescent tagging; counterfeits often appear bluish or show no glow.
Microprinting: Look for tiny "USPS" text near the stamp's image, which is clear on real stamps but blurry or missing on fakes.
Printing Quality: Fakes have coarse, blurry printing with large dots, while genuine stamps have a fine, sharp dot pattern.
Paper & Finish: Counterfeit paper can be shiny or thick (hi-bright stock), unlike the duller, matte finish of authentic stamps.
Die Cuts (Perforations): Genuine stamps have specific serpentine die cuts (gauge 11), whereas counterfeits may have straight cuts or different gauge measurements.
Price & Source: Huge discounts (20-50% off) from online sellers, social media, or marketplaces like eBay are major red flags.

    Key Counterfeit Examples from 2015

    Vintage Rose (Scott 4959): Counterfeits have raised dot patterns mimicking engraving and a barely visible "2015" date.
Geometric Snowflakes: Fakes have thick "USA FOREVER" lettering, coarse printing, and lack proper UV tagging. "
  • JBKJBK Posts: 17,079 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coll3ctor said:

    @JBK said:
    1600 sheets of forever stamps at a deep discount? That's the first tip off right there.

    A little research on Google turns up the telltale signs.

    There are others here selling forever stamps at "deep" discounts.

    And in most cases those are counterfeit, as well.

    Just think about it. Where do discount forever stamps come from? The USPS doesn't sell stamps at a discount. A person or company had to be taking the hit. A few sheets could be a collector getting out of the hobby. 1600 sheets...that's something else.

    I've bought lots of older denominated discount stamps that came from collections. They are discounted because there are countless millions of them around and few people want to lick stamps.

    Forever stamps are a different thing altogether.

  • JBKJBK Posts: 17,079 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coll3ctor said:
    They look legit to me but I'm not a stamp expert.

    "Yes, counterfeit 2015 Forever stamps exist, particularly Vintage Rose and Geometric Snowflakes, often sold at deep discounts online; genuine stamps glow yellow-green under shortwave UV light, have fine-print details like "USPS," and sharp perforations, while fakes have coarse printing, lack UV glow, and may have thicker paper or different die-cuts, with the USPS recommending purchase from official sources to avoid fraud.
    How to Spot Counterfeit 2015 Forever Stamps

    UV Light Test: Genuine stamps glow yellow-green under shortwave UV light due to phosphorescent tagging; counterfeits often appear bluish or show no glow.
Microprinting: Look for tiny "USPS" text near the stamp's image, which is clear on real stamps but blurry or missing on fakes.
Printing Quality: Fakes have coarse, blurry printing with large dots, while genuine stamps have a fine, sharp dot pattern.
Paper & Finish: Counterfeit paper can be shiny or thick (hi-bright stock), unlike the duller, matte finish of authentic stamps.
Die Cuts (Perforations): Genuine stamps have specific serpentine die cuts (gauge 11), whereas counterfeits may have straight cuts or different gauge measurements.
Price & Source: Huge discounts (20-50% off) from online sellers, social media, or marketplaces like eBay are major red flags.

    Key Counterfeit Examples from 2015

    Vintage Rose (Scott 4959): Counterfeits have raised dot patterns mimicking engraving and a barely visible "2015" date.
Geometric Snowflakes: Fakes have thick "USA FOREVER" lettering, coarse printing, and lack proper UV tagging. "

    Your AI answer is missing the most obvious telltale sign.

    In any case, have you compared them to known legitimate stamps?

  • Coll3ctorColl3ctor Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭
    edited January 21, 2026 10:13AM

    @JBK said:

    @Coll3ctor said:

    @JBK said:
    1600 sheets of forever stamps at a deep discount? That's the first tip off right there.

    A little research on Google turns up the telltale signs.

    There are others here selling forever stamps at "deep" discounts.

    And in most cases those are counterfeit, as well.

    Just think about it. Where do discount forever stamps come from? The USPS doesn't sell stamps at a discount. A person or company had to be taking the hit. A few sheets could be a collector getting out of the hobby. 1600 sheets...that's something else.

    I've bought lots of older denominated discount stamps that came from collections. They are discounted because there are countless millions of them around and few people want to lick stamps.

    Forever stamps are a different thing altogether.

    There are plenty of items being sold on eBay and elsewhere where you have to wonder where this stuff comes from. I guess I didn't give it much thought I always buy in bulk.

  • Coll3ctorColl3ctor Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭

    @JBK said:

    @Coll3ctor said:
    They look legit to me but I'm not a stamp expert.

    "Yes, counterfeit 2015 Forever stamps exist, particularly Vintage Rose and Geometric Snowflakes, often sold at deep discounts online; genuine stamps glow yellow-green under shortwave UV light, have fine-print details like "USPS," and sharp perforations, while fakes have coarse printing, lack UV glow, and may have thicker paper or different die-cuts, with the USPS recommending purchase from official sources to avoid fraud.
    How to Spot Counterfeit 2015 Forever Stamps

    UV Light Test: Genuine stamps glow yellow-green under shortwave UV light due to phosphorescent tagging; counterfeits often appear bluish or show no glow.
Microprinting: Look for tiny "USPS" text near the stamp's image, which is clear on real stamps but blurry or missing on fakes.
Printing Quality: Fakes have coarse, blurry printing with large dots, while genuine stamps have a fine, sharp dot pattern.
Paper & Finish: Counterfeit paper can be shiny or thick (hi-bright stock), unlike the duller, matte finish of authentic stamps.
Die Cuts (Perforations): Genuine stamps have specific serpentine die cuts (gauge 11), whereas counterfeits may have straight cuts or different gauge measurements.
Price & Source: Huge discounts (20-50% off) from online sellers, social media, or marketplaces like eBay are major red flags.

    Key Counterfeit Examples from 2015

    Vintage Rose (Scott 4959): Counterfeits have raised dot patterns mimicking engraving and a barely visible "2015" date.
Geometric Snowflakes: Fakes have thick "USA FOREVER" lettering, coarse printing, and lack proper UV tagging. "

    Your AI answer is missing the most obvious telltale sign.

    In any case, have you compared them to known legitimate stamps?

    What is this "most obvious telltale sign"?

    No because I've always thought that these were legit and had no reason to.

  • JBKJBK Posts: 17,079 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coll3ctor said:

    @JBK said:

    @Coll3ctor said:
    They look legit to me but I'm not a stamp expert.

    "Yes, counterfeit 2015 Forever stamps exist, particularly Vintage Rose and Geometric Snowflakes, often sold at deep discounts online; genuine stamps glow yellow-green under shortwave UV light, have fine-print details like "USPS," and sharp perforations, while fakes have coarse printing, lack UV glow, and may have thicker paper or different die-cuts, with the USPS recommending purchase from official sources to avoid fraud.
    How to Spot Counterfeit 2015 Forever Stamps

    UV Light Test: Genuine stamps glow yellow-green under shortwave UV light due to phosphorescent tagging; counterfeits often appear bluish or show no glow.
Microprinting: Look for tiny "USPS" text near the stamp's image, which is clear on real stamps but blurry or missing on fakes.
Printing Quality: Fakes have coarse, blurry printing with large dots, while genuine stamps have a fine, sharp dot pattern.
Paper & Finish: Counterfeit paper can be shiny or thick (hi-bright stock), unlike the duller, matte finish of authentic stamps.
Die Cuts (Perforations): Genuine stamps have specific serpentine die cuts (gauge 11), whereas counterfeits may have straight cuts or different gauge measurements.
Price & Source: Huge discounts (20-50% off) from online sellers, social media, or marketplaces like eBay are major red flags.

    Key Counterfeit Examples from 2015

    Vintage Rose (Scott 4959): Counterfeits have raised dot patterns mimicking engraving and a barely visible "2015" date.
Geometric Snowflakes: Fakes have thick "USA FOREVER" lettering, coarse printing, and lack proper UV tagging. "

    Your AI answer is missing the most obvious telltale sign.

    In any case, have you compared them to known legitimate stamps?

    What is this "most obvious telltale sign"?

    I'm not going to spell it out and make it easier for people to sell these forgeries. It's readily available if you do some research, and I don't mean just asking AI.

    No because I've always thought that these were legit and had no reason to.

    Well you have a reason now, and you had a reason when you bought 1600 discounted sheets.

  • Coll3ctorColl3ctor Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭

    @JBK said:

    @Coll3ctor said:

    @JBK said:

    @Coll3ctor said:
    They look legit to me but I'm not a stamp expert.

    "Yes, counterfeit 2015 Forever stamps exist, particularly Vintage Rose and Geometric Snowflakes, often sold at deep discounts online; genuine stamps glow yellow-green under shortwave UV light, have fine-print details like "USPS," and sharp perforations, while fakes have coarse printing, lack UV glow, and may have thicker paper or different die-cuts, with the USPS recommending purchase from official sources to avoid fraud.
    How to Spot Counterfeit 2015 Forever Stamps

    UV Light Test: Genuine stamps glow yellow-green under shortwave UV light due to phosphorescent tagging; counterfeits often appear bluish or show no glow.
Microprinting: Look for tiny "USPS" text near the stamp's image, which is clear on real stamps but blurry or missing on fakes.
Printing Quality: Fakes have coarse, blurry printing with large dots, while genuine stamps have a fine, sharp dot pattern.
Paper & Finish: Counterfeit paper can be shiny or thick (hi-bright stock), unlike the duller, matte finish of authentic stamps.
Die Cuts (Perforations): Genuine stamps have specific serpentine die cuts (gauge 11), whereas counterfeits may have straight cuts or different gauge measurements.
Price & Source: Huge discounts (20-50% off) from online sellers, social media, or marketplaces like eBay are major red flags.

    Key Counterfeit Examples from 2015

    Vintage Rose (Scott 4959): Counterfeits have raised dot patterns mimicking engraving and a barely visible "2015" date.
Geometric Snowflakes: Fakes have thick "USA FOREVER" lettering, coarse printing, and lack proper UV tagging. "

    Your AI answer is missing the most obvious telltale sign.

    In any case, have you compared them to known legitimate stamps?

    What is this "most obvious telltale sign"?

    I'm not going to spell it out and make it easier for people to sell these forgeries. It's readily available if you do some research, and I don't mean just asking AI.

    No because I've always thought that these were legit and had no reason to.

    Well you have a reason now, and you had a reason when you bought 1600 discounted sheets.

    Attitude much?

  • JBKJBK Posts: 17,079 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A few months ago you started a thread titled "Counterfeit Coins On eBay..." and you said:

    I'm getting really tired of sifting through all of this crap and it also makes me angry that people are getting ripped off but don't know any better.

    Is there any way to turn these scum bags in to authorities for selling counterfeit currency?

    :#

  • Coll3ctorColl3ctor Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭

    @JBK said:
    A few months ago you started a thread titled "Counterfeit Coins On eBay..." and you said:

    I'm getting really tired of sifting through all of this crap and it also makes me angry that people are getting ripped off but don't know any better.

    Is there any way to turn these scum bags in to authorities for selling counterfeit currency?

    :#

    Yeah those were obvious fakes with most obvious telltale signs ;)

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