Dudarev V. - Catalog of counterfeit stamps of the USSR 1940-1991 Digital book

Description:
Catalog-directory of counterfeit stamps of the USSR, prepared by the author,
includes the most famous counterfeit stamps of the period 1940-1991.

The counterfeits
shown in the catalog can be divided into several groups. The first is stamps
with supposedly missing perforations. Counterfeits are made from stamps with
shifted perforations, from perforated versions of these stamps, and sometimes
from blocks with a similar stamp. The second is stamps with a changed color or
an allegedly missing color. Counterfeits are made from ordinary brands under
the influence of sunlight and various chemicals. The third are stamps with
supposedly double or triple printing of some color or all the colors of the
brand. This also includes stamps with an inverted double seal, with a seal on
the adhesive side, and supposedly proofs on cardboard with an imprint of the
State Sign. All these options were made by private individuals or in various
printing houses commissioned by private individuals. The fourth are stamps of
fantasy issues that were never released or planned to be released. These
counterfeits were produced in various printing houses by order of private
individuals.
All brands are
designated by the TsFA catalog number and the Michel catalog number, and the
abbreviated name of the brand is given.
Number of pages: 212