John Collects Stamps - Episode 39 - Incoming Mail, A counterfeit stamp & German stamp update

In this episode, Incoming Mail, A counterfeit stamp & German stamp update, plus a bit of Stampex and Coronation chat.
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[@d.o.a.-1963]

KING thanks for the opportunity 👍👍👍

[@buckster422]

KING Excellent video. I was fascinated to learn about the counterfeit stamp.

[@klocki4699]

You are the real KING

[@sheldonsimonis4236]

Wow! From what I could see online, the long perf on the side looked a little funny. KING.

[@janbundell6434]

KING

[@paulbeers7884]

KING. Thank for you for the videos John. You Tube is basically becoming stamp TV for me.

[@johncollectsstamps]

I know the feeling! The fact is, mainstream media doesn't cater for hobbies like this.

[@TheLabGamer]

king

[@umasankarbanerjee3593]

Excellent video my favourite channel

[@stephenogier7499]

Nice video, John and the bit about the counterfeit stamp was especially interesting.

[@alunpugh6301]

Hi John, another great video,, thank you. Interesting about the counterfeit stamp. Still it will make another stamp for your collection. Looking at your Germany stamps took me back to my schooldays (many years ago) collecting stamps. I had a lot of the stamps in your collection which i recognized prior to specialising in G.B. All the best to you and keep up the good work. God save the KING.

[@TheSuomipoika83]

Long live the King and you John

[@jeffsstamps]

Fantastic John - love the video - love listening to you - so does the wife - interesting about the counterfeits from China !!!!

[@johncollectsstamps]

Thanks Jeff (and Mrs Jeff!). Yes "Caveat Emptor" when buying stamps from China.

[@kflowers]

Love your channel KING

[@johncollectsstamps]

Thanks for watching

[@stevenkressel7761]

Hello John, your channel is awesome. Just wanted everyone to know I received your last giveaway. FANTASTIC STAMPS and the book was excellent reading. Even the grandkids were reading it. They loved the stamps and picked some out for their collection. Thanks for your generosity, Steve KING

[@johncollectsstamps]

Thanks Steven, so glad the kids enjoyed the stamps, they are the future of this hobby.

[@jeffwilton3872]

KING. Enjoy the videos, keep up the good work.

[@johncollectsstamps]

Thanks Jeff

[@jostret]

Hi John. Thanks for sharing. Love the channel. Love the Natal stamps. Love to see that collection at some point. Take care Jonathan

[@johncollectsstamps]

The Natal stamps are only a page or so in my South African collection. I did a video back in December showing the SA stamps, I've just added a few higher value King Edward stamps since then.

[@LiverpoolStamps]

another amazing video! ❤

[@philatelovely5748]

Such a fantastic video John. It was great to all be together at the roundtable events, I agree that it was one of the best features of virtual Stampex. Those German stamp really pop on those pages, they look amazing.

[@johncollectsstamps]

Thanks John, was nice to see and speak at Richard's Roundtable.

[@chrisfischer5937]

King! Thank you for all your videos, John!

[@stampsforgramps1268]

Another great video. Hope the "King" gets a chance to enjoy it.

[@johncollectsstamps]

Thanks for watching!

[@GreatStampAdventure]

Hi John - KING You are really a generous and wonderful person. Thank you! Interesting to see about that counterfeit stamp. One always hears those are around, but it seems so unthinking that people do such things. The German stamps are so exact and neat, like I perceive Germans to be. 🙂

[@johncollectsstamps]

Thanks Charnie, I just can't help myself with giveaways! I've kept the counterfeit stamp and added it to my Machin collection as an example of a forgery.

[@virginiaoman6915]

King - Interesting video, they are appreciated.

[@johncollectsstamps]

Thank you!

[@postcardnstamps]

Great video as always. Interesting on the counterfeit catch. KING

[@johncollectsstamps]

Thanks Amy

[@lokim5487]

King

[@jasonparr4275]

KING. Great video matey. Cheers Qld, J//

[@danielste-marie779]

KING Blimey, John your generosity is out of this world..

[@johncollectsstamps]

I can't help myself! Share the stamps, share the love!

[@danielste-marie779]

John, I will be interested to see what countries you are going to be disposing of.

[@jeffnewbery7376]

King😉

[@granthouston6770]

Hi John interesting commentary on counterfeit postage stamps. I read last month that a Tory MP was moaning he got caught after accidentally buying a booklet from Amazon. Apparently he wants action taken😀. What’s the matter with buying them out of er……… a Post Office. If you look at the online books clearly cheaper than from reputable seller - i.e. said Post Office. Bet it’s messed with the profits on his expenses 😀 German stamp colours are great and variety really stand out on your stock pages. KING

[@clintoneppleman5256]

Another great video! KING

[@johncollectsstamps]

Thank you!

[@CMTYE]

Nice designs on the King Charles stamps

[@t3nsets]

king, thanks :) great videos

[@jeffreyhalvorson31]

King. Love your videos John. I see what is happening to you has already happened to me. I was going to have a very narrowly defined collection but it seems I always find something new to add. I also collect Machins and Germany but my main collections are Norway and iceland as well as Bermuda, Jamaica, and Australia. Enjoy your week off from work.

[@johncollectsstamps]

Thanks for watching Jeff

[@psarj]

Another wonderful video John. The Conversations with Philatelists guys did a video about the avalanche of counterfeit stamps plaguing the US postal service. It sounds like *any* offers of discount stamps online are likely to be counterfeit stamps from China. I was fascinated to see how the Royal Mail are dealing with the problem: by passing the cost on to the recipient rather than returning to sender. Essentially a 21st century version of the Postage Due labels. KING!

[@johncollectsstamps]

Thanks Paul, I had wondered what had happened to the Postage Due process. I saw this as an opportunity to highlight the counterfeit. To be fair, I contacted the ebay seller and he refunded me the postage costs.

[@alunarcher4110]

KING Another great video, John. Just received through the mail, my first 1d Black.

[@johncollectsstamps]

The Penny Black was a big catch for me too.

[@valuablestampsandcoin]

Great video sharing 👌 super Stay connected 👍

[@pinkgirl1x]

OMG I was so excited as you were sharing the new King Charles stamps and when you said it’s a suprise I was almost yelling 😱🤩

[@pinkgirl1x]

KING.🇬🇧🤴🏻👑

[@pinkgirl1x]

Ooo great idea with the stamps of countries - sure can buy a coffee for that❤

[@pinkgirl1x]

KZbin might be too much for me eventhough I agree with the benefits of socialising with this hobby. I have recently opened an instagram account behindthephilately picking a stamp and exploring the backstory…

[@lizhayward2503]

Ahh. Don't the German stamps really 'pop' on the black album pages. Another great video John. Thank you. KING.

[@johncollectsstamps]

They genuinely look like they were printed yesterday

[@Stuart36]

King - I've really enjoyed your vids

[@brianwillis143]

Thanks John. I agree with you about the Virtual Stampex. The best part were the Roundtables. Lovely Natal KEVII stamps! KING

[@briancarter9553]

Hello John, Thanks for sharing your journey. I'd like to buy you a coffee. - King

[@johncollectsstamps]

Thanks Brian

[@byronsbrain]

Such beautiful stamps, thank you for sharing your collection.

[@stevenkressel7761]

KING = For Karen I’m sure she would enjoy those stamps in her collection 😊

[@byronsbrain]

@@stevenkressel7761 Yes I would, they're just too lovely!

[@obscurity8415]

Congratulations on being able to get across your enthusiasm for stamps. Your collection must be getting impressive. KING

[@user-marco-S]

Years ago in the Netherlands in the Euro time, before stamps with the old money value ware made invalid, someone sold stickers with different old stamps on it so that you didn't have to calculate the total value from Guilder to Euro. It was useful if you had to send many packages. Only, the stickers did contain a counterfeit stamp among the real stamps.

[@rogerturner1881]

King. those Natal EDVII you could replace the more centered stamps to the ones you have.

[@PhilipLeveridge]

I work on my collection with you talking in the background…no offense, haha. Very therapeutic, especially when working through long pages of crests and shields! Keep up the great work. KING.

[@johncollectsstamps]

Thanks!

[@ImaCOTV]

Hi John - KING You might be interested in knowing that Canada Post released the design for the first King Charles III definitive stamps on May 6th as part of the events surrounding the Coronation. I don’t know if they are on sale yet - I’ll find out in the morning - but from the images I’ve seen the look very good: a black and white full face photo of the King on a black background. No new circulating coins yet with the King’s portrait but there are some gold and silver bullion coins featuring the current Canadian portrait of Queen Elizabeth and the cypher of King Charles III. And they’ve also announced that King Charles will replace his mother on the $20 bill sometime in the future.

[@jameslowe3279]

Great video again it was great info I've got loads of Germany stamps also I wonder weather the KING know about the fake stamps?

[@fairleahbritts]

Hi, enjoy your videos. KING

[@johncollectsstamps]

Thanks for watching

[@SnailmailwithSmokey]

Excellent video John! I agree with you about stampex and wish it was more interactive. I got up at 4am to watch the corination and enjoyed it very much. Here in the US we have the same problem with fake US stamps from China being sold on Ebay, I hope Ebay will find a way to put a stop to this. Have a great day and thanks for all you do for the hobby.

[@johncollectsstamps]

Thanks Smokey. I hope the Data Matrix issues will help to reduce the counterfeiting.

[@dennisvandenreek86]

KING. Wonderful video again,John. Especially loved the £1 Natal EVII stamp. What a great design in the large format.

[@johncollectsstamps]

That set is one of my favourites, they are beautiful.

[@andyhutchins3522]

Hi KING John lol - Like you I thought the Coronation was amazing and as for the pomp and ceremony, I also believe no one does it like the U.K. Happy to buy a coffee, but could you explain how to do it please as I have never done so or seen it before, (stamps of Hong Kong of great interest to me) Great content again and great to see your subscribers nearly reaching 1000 which is amazing

[@johncollectsstamps]

Thanks Andy

[@johnscamardo2145]

As a friend pointed out also on the left hand side of the stamp there is a security number for that batch of stamps print run. the fakes do not have the security number. Knowing the collecting activity of GB stamps was wondering if people were collecting the stamps for the different security numbers?

[@brianwatson4716]

I agree the King Edward Vll Natal stamps are fantastic

[@johncollectsstamps]

One of my favourite designs

[@jimflinn8305]

Great video John KING of you tubers 😂

[@bobfade5440]

Stamps of the new KING? I just started collecting Machins. (Because of you, by the way). I’m never gonna catch up.

[@johncollectsstamps]

Oh wow, enjoy the Machin journey!

[@serga76.bodrov]

KING Good afternoon Jeff, excellent replenishment, chic stamps. and of course I would also like to participate in the drawing.

[@thatdadguy1974]

Very nice video. Great to see the King’s Postal Issues

[@Hans-lv3ow]

KING, Great channel John. Enjoying your Videos!

[@JesusJimenez-tt5gt]

Hola amigo Juan es el primer video de usted que veo pero no sera el ultimo

[@johncollectsstamps]

Gracias!

[@JesusJimenez-tt5gt]

@@johncollectsstamps de nada hombre , gracias a ti mil veces por enseñar lo que sabes , que no es poco

[@johnscamardo2145]

the security overprint is a bit different from the real

[@johncollectsstamps]

Yes, upon inspection under magnification, it doesn't look right, and does not overprint the image of the Queen.

[@johnscamardo2145]

The ones I have seen are low and wavy where the real have a humped up look

[@johnscamardo2145]

I managed to get a 5 lb bag of machins from the 90's up to the barcodes and going to have fun sorting and looking for varieties

[@johnscamardo2145]

the security print has to go all the way across I was shown one like you have.

[@mattys1467]

Personally, I felt that Virtual Stampex was a dud. I applaud them for trying something different but it just didn't work. In particular, the themes of discussions and presentations were often poor, and the facilitators also. But definitely not for me.

[@johncollectsstamps]

What saved it for me was the roundtable talks, was really fun and engaging. At least I know what to expect next time.

[@roger0929]

" I didn't know they were counterfeit." Yeah right, how can you be a stamp collector/dealer and not know that stamps bought from China are counterfeit? I'm guessing that enough of them made it through without being caught to make it profitable even when he has to refund those that did.

[@johncollectsstamps]

I was prepared to give the seller the benefit of the doubt. If I bought from them again and had the same experience, I'd report them to ebay.

[@allanwestphall8108]

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