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Illegal stamps - Rwanda
Here we go again. This time Rwanda is the victim.
Blair --------------------------------------------------- Rwanda - Illegal postage stamp issues From the postal administration of RWANDA: "This is to apprise Universal Postal Union member countries and the World Association for the Development of Philately of the piracy that is again being perpetrated against Rwanda Post through the issue and sale of illegal postage stamps bearing the word 'Rwanda'. Unidentified, unscrupulous individuals are seeking to discredit our country by circulating postage stamps which they claim have been issued by Rwanda. This situation is even more reprehensible since it reflects badly on Rwanda's moral and economic integrity. As the only body authorized to issue and disseminate postage stamps under Rwandan law, the National Post Office deplores this usurpation of its rights and condemns these shameful actions which undermine the reputation and tarnish the image of Rwandan philatelic products. We therefore ask the postal administrations of Union member countries and all their partners to support the efforts being made by the Rwandan postal administration to tackle this phenomenon which has a disastrous effect on our sector of activity. A non-exhaustive list of illegal postage stamps is annexed. We would like to take this opportunity to point out that philatelists wishing to receive information on Rwandan philatelic products should contact the National Post Office at the following address: National Post Office P.O. Box 4 KIGALI RWANDA Fax: (250) 514091 Tel: (250) 82703 (250) 516075 E-mail: The Rwandan Post does not have a philatelic representative outside its territory." ------------------------------------------------------ Annex Illegal postage stamp issues produced in the name of Rwanda 19 October 2003: Beatification of Mother Teresa of Calcutta Souvenir sheet of 2 postage stamps featuring an image of Pope Jean-Paul II on the stamp on the left, an image of Mother Teresa of Calcutta on the stamp on the right, and the effigy of Mother Teresa of Calcutta between the two stamps. The values shown are 500 F. The first day of issue is shown as 01.04.2003. Fauna One miniature sheet of 1 stamp featuring a snake. The value shown is 500 F. The first day of issue is shown as 01.04.2003. The species name is shown on the stamp. The sheet features the words "THE WILDLIFE TRUSTS" and a matching logo. A souvenir sheet of 6 stamps featuring snakes. The name of each species is featured on each stamp. The first day of issue is shown as 01.04.2003. The values shown are 100 F for the stamps on the left and 200 F for the stamps on the right. The sheet features the words "THE WILDLIFE TRUSTS Protect Mother Earth". ================================================== === |
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"Blair (TC)" skrev i en meddelelse
ups.com... Here we go again. This time Rwanda is the victim. In the fight against illegal stamps it seems appropriate to mention that as of 1st January 2002 the WNS -- World Numbering System -- lists all authentic postage stamps issued by its member countries. http://www.wnsstamps.ch/en/ The listing may be used by collectors to verify any postal authority's genuine issues, provided that such countries are members. Eventually check the detailed list of "Participating stamp issuing authorities" to see whether the country in question is included, or whether there are stamps awaiting registration. Mette --------------------------------------------------- Rwanda - Illegal postage stamp issues From the postal administration of RWANDA: "This is to apprise Universal Postal Union member countries and the World Association for the Development of Philately of the piracy that is again being perpetrated against Rwanda Post through the issue and sale of illegal postage stamps bearing the word 'Rwanda'. Unidentified, unscrupulous individuals are seeking to discredit our country by circulating postage stamps which they claim have been issued by Rwanda. This situation is even more reprehensible since it reflects badly on Rwanda's moral and economic integrity. As the only body authorized to issue and disseminate postage stamps under Rwandan law, the National Post Office deplores this usurpation of its rights and condemns these shameful actions which undermine the reputation and tarnish the image of Rwandan philatelic products. We therefore ask the postal administrations of Union member countries and all their partners to support the efforts being made by the Rwandan postal administration to tackle this phenomenon which has a disastrous effect on our sector of activity. A non-exhaustive list of illegal postage stamps is annexed. We would like to take this opportunity to point out that philatelists wishing to receive information on Rwandan philatelic products should contact the National Post Office at the following address: National Post Office P.O. Box 4 KIGALI RWANDA Fax: (250) 514091 Tel: (250) 82703 (250) 516075 E-mail: The Rwandan Post does not have a philatelic representative outside its territory." ------------------------------------------------------ Annex Illegal postage stamp issues produced in the name of Rwanda 19 October 2003: Beatification of Mother Teresa of Calcutta Souvenir sheet of 2 postage stamps featuring an image of Pope Jean-Paul II on the stamp on the left, an image of Mother Teresa of Calcutta on the stamp on the right, and the effigy of Mother Teresa of Calcutta between the two stamps. The values shown are 500 F. The first day of issue is shown as 01.04.2003. Fauna One miniature sheet of 1 stamp featuring a snake. The value shown is 500 F. The first day of issue is shown as 01.04.2003. The species name is shown on the stamp. The sheet features the words "THE WILDLIFE TRUSTS" and a matching logo. A souvenir sheet of 6 stamps featuring snakes. The name of each species is featured on each stamp. The first day of issue is shown as 01.04.2003. The values shown are 100 F for the stamps on the left and 200 F for the stamps on the right. The sheet features the words "THE WILDLIFE TRUSTS Protect Mother Earth". ================================================== === |
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On Mon, 30 May 2005 18:07:43 +0200, "amesh" wrote:
"Blair (TC)" skrev i en meddelelse oups.com... Here we go again. This time Rwanda is the victim. In the fight against illegal stamps it seems appropriate to mention that as of 1st January 2002 the WNS -- World Numbering System -- lists all authentic postage stamps issued by its member countries. http://www.wnsstamps.ch/en/ The listing may be used by collectors to verify any postal authority's genuine issues, provided that such countries are members. Eventually check the detailed list of "Participating stamp issuing authorities" to see whether the country in question is included, or whether there are stamps awaiting registration. This is great that newer stamps have been cataloged and identified, but there will be some older stamps that will slip through the cracks. First check WNS, then look through your catalog for any identifying features such as in Scott: 1) Italicized values "may" indicate lack of info the item for legit and illegitimate stamps. 2) No value is the used column, most times because of embargoes, illegalities, CTO status or other sordid things. 3) Notes within the country itself. Things like after such and such a date, blah, blah, blah... 4) Reading topics here, in the trades, etc. about this -and- companies that sell these stamps. I won't mention any, but we have talked about them here in the past. 5) Ask others at your stamp club. They may know a thing or 2 about it. Maybe bring it up as a topic at a stamp club meeting to educate others. If a person wishes to collect them, so be it. But, if a person is selling them on eBay or elsewhere, letting others know that this seller "may" have illegals always educates the public. Not necessarily a bad thing, but some people may want to avoid this seller. ======================= Tracy Barber ----------------------- adirondack-pc ----------------------- "Freebie Stamp Project" ======================= |
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skrev i en meddelelse
... On Mon, 30 May 2005 18:07:43 +0200, "amesh" wrote: "Blair (TC)" skrev i en meddelelse roups.com... Here we go again. This time Rwanda is the victim. In the fight against illegal stamps it seems appropriate to mention that as of 1st January 2002 the WNS -- World Numbering System -- lists all authentic postage stamps issued by its member countries. http://www.wnsstamps.ch/en/ The listing may be used by collectors to verify any postal authority's genuine issues, provided that such countries are members. Eventually check the detailed list of "Participating stamp issuing authorities" to see whether the country in question is included, or whether there are stamps awaiting registration. This is great that newer stamps have been cataloged and identified, but there will be some older stamps that will slip through the cracks. First check WNS, then look through your catalog for any identifying features such as in Scott: This is sound advice, Tracy, but from the discussions here some years ago I seem to recall that even Scott has made some blunders in listing some of these "products". e.g. Afghanistan. Mette 1) Italicized values "may" indicate lack of info the item for legit and illegitimate stamps. 2) No value is the used column, most times because of embargoes, illegalities, CTO status or other sordid things. 3) Notes within the country itself. Things like after such and such a date, blah, blah, blah... 4) Reading topics here, in the trades, etc. about this -and- companies that sell these stamps. I won't mention any, but we have talked about them here in the past. 5) Ask others at your stamp club. They may know a thing or 2 about it. Maybe bring it up as a topic at a stamp club meeting to educate others. If a person wishes to collect them, so be it. But, if a person is selling them on eBay or elsewhere, letting others know that this seller "may" have illegals always educates the public. Not necessarily a bad thing, but some people may want to avoid this seller. ======================= Tracy Barber ----------------------- adirondack-pc ----------------------- "Freebie Stamp Project" ======================= |
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On Mon, 30 May 2005 21:41:22 +0200, "amesh" wrote:
skrev i en meddelelse .. . On Mon, 30 May 2005 18:07:43 +0200, "amesh" wrote: "Blair (TC)" skrev i en meddelelse groups.com... Here we go again. This time Rwanda is the victim. In the fight against illegal stamps it seems appropriate to mention that as of 1st January 2002 the WNS -- World Numbering System -- lists all authentic postage stamps issued by its member countries. http://www.wnsstamps.ch/en/ The listing may be used by collectors to verify any postal authority's genuine issues, provided that such countries are members. Eventually check the detailed list of "Participating stamp issuing authorities" to see whether the country in question is included, or whether there are stamps awaiting registration. This is great that newer stamps have been cataloged and identified, but there will be some older stamps that will slip through the cracks. First check WNS, then look through your catalog for any identifying features such as in Scott: This is sound advice, Tracy, but from the discussions here some years ago I seem to recall that even Scott has made some blunders in listing some of these "products". e.g. Afghanistan. Considering that no catalog is perfect, this applies to the entire world of stamp catalog publishers. That said, Scott does make many mistakes. One thing Scott doesn't do much of, though, is list speculative issues as a general rule. 1) Italicized values "may" indicate lack of info the item for legit and illegitimate stamps. 2) No value is the used column, most times because of embargoes, illegalities, CTO status or other sordid things. 3) Notes within the country itself. Things like after such and such a date, blah, blah, blah... 4) Reading topics here, in the trades, etc. about this -and- companies that sell these stamps. I won't mention any, but we have talked about them here in the past. 5) Ask others at your stamp club. They may know a thing or 2 about it. Maybe bring it up as a topic at a stamp club meeting to educate others. If a person wishes to collect them, so be it. But, if a person is selling them on eBay or elsewhere, letting others know that this seller "may" have illegals always educates the public. Not necessarily a bad thing, but some people may want to avoid this seller. ======================= Tracy Barber ----------------------- adirondack-pc ----------------------- "Freebie Stamp Project" ======================= |
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Hi Mette:
I agree with your comments about WNS. However, about 41 UPU member countries still are NOT members of WNS. Blair (TC) |
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"Blair (TC)" skrev i en meddelelse
ps.com... Hi Mette: I agree with your comments about WNS. However, about 41 UPU member countries still are NOT members of WNS. Hi Blair, That's correct. And for some of the participating countries there are still stamps from 2004 and 2005 awaiting registration. In the HCA-case I checked Benin, Eritrea and Mauritania -- all WNS-members, and found no registrations since 2003. In general 2005-issues are only registered to some extent. The same goes for Rwanda. 2002: no stamps issued. 2003, 2004, 2005: awaiting stamps for registration. Mette |
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