CONGO DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC ILLEGAL STAMPS
2002

Information and Reference of illegal stamps for Congo Democratic Republic

The following images are of illegal stamps produced for Congo Democratic Republic. Please remember that the producers of these illegals are not only greedy, they are crude and sometimes disgusting which is the nature of these people.

At the time of creating the pages for Congo Democratic Republic I have found the WNS system to be completely unreliable as a source because only two stamps are listed on the site for 2002 and then.....nothing.

The Universal Postal Union WNS website

I have found the Colnect online catalog to be helpful although there are "conflicts" between what is listed there and what is on the Stampworld Catalog. I consider Colnect to be the most reliable online source at this time.

The Colnect Online Catalog for Congo Democratic Republic

Check out their Illegal Stamp section as well. It is upgraded as of 2023 and shows counterfeits that may be missing here.

The Colnect Online Catalog for Congo Democratic Republic Illegal Stamps

I have found the Stampworld.com Catalog to be helpful as well although again as stated there are "conflicts". They list stamps that are described as illegal stamps by the 1997 circular simply because Michel catalog (known to be influenced by dealers) is listing them.

The Stampworld Online Catalog for Congo Democratic Republic

Or use a respectable catalog like Scott or Stanley Gibbons. Do not listen to these dealers trying to convince you they are something other than illegal stamps.

You will find the styles and designs of the following illegal stamps completely different.

Here we go!

Many of the following illegal stamps can be found as imperforates and as color proof sets as well. Some exist on fake First Day Covers too.
Most times now (2019) the souvenir sheet sets and sheetlet sets are sold individually. Many times the stamps have been removed from the sheetlets and souvenir sheets. All of these "tactics" are used to avoid detection by UPU circular descriptions.

Sellers that call these "private", "locals", "cinderellas", "unauthorized" are deceiving you. They are illegal stamps produced by a stamp dealer that is bent on ripping you off! Some sellers state "we offer them because they are on the market". Well how about you use a different dealer because that seller is "on the market"? If the stamp societies, auction sites and all other venues kicked these sellers off of their sites then they would have to comply or lose their ability to sell anything.

The following images are free for the use of all to use to alert the public to them. If anyone wants to make a public list of users on eBay, Delcampe and elsewhere who are selling these issues....fine by me since the UPU, PWMO and others appear to have given up or have not been updated in years.

If you have purchased any of these stamps from a dealer or if that dealer offers them, you should avoid that dealer! You will only be supporting illegal stamp makers who are only ripping you off.

2002

In 2002 the production of counterfeit illegal stamps continues in a rampant fashion. The majority being produced by our favorite UK based stamp dealers.

In 2002 Impressor S.A. once again gained contracts with the Congo Democratic Republic. Again a massive number of topical based issues are produced by this agency in an abusive fashion. The majority of the Impressor S.A. issues never were even used in the Congo. They were produced and sold through affiliated dealers to mainly topical collectors.

The Scott catalog does not list most of these issues because they have no valid proof of any postal usage within the country. Scott catalog notes that these issues and the later stamps dating 2002 through 2012 were never available in the country and are therefore not listed.

The abusive stamps are listed in the Michel catalog due to influence by the agency to get them listed there. We can see by the massive availability on the market of these issues that Impressor S.A. overproduced the stamps simply to sell to non savvy collectors of topics. There are probably hundreds of thousands of each issue made as the market shows. Some of the dealers are holding stocks of the stamps numbering in the thousands. In a sense of rarity, there is none, so any seller claiming they are rare.... is lying to you.

The Colnect catalog list some of them but nothing in comparison to what was produced. The Stampworld catalog list the majority of them. The styles of the abusive issues are the same in most cases and are therefore fairly easy to recognize. They are similar to the styles of illegal stamps and carry the same topics which have nothing to do with the country of origin. Because none were ever sent to the country nor used there it is my opinion that they are valueless pieces of paper made by unscrupulous people intent on gaining easy profits by breaking just about every U.P.U. rule for philatelic best practices.

On this page I will show all the genuine Scott listed stamp issues for 2002. I will show a couple examples of the Impressor 2002 abusive issues and then I will show the verified illegal stamps.

Following are images of the stamps issued within the Congo Democratic Republic according to Scott Catalog. Commercially used covers of them do exist. I note that the printer is not noted as I could find absolutely no indications of who they were. Perhaps someone out there has more detailed information on them? MVTM has been stated to be the signature of Myriam Voz and Thierry Martin who are designers of Belgium Post. The joint Tintin issue made in 2001 was designed by them as well according to the initials imprinted on the stamps.

Congo Democratic Republic 2002 Indigenous Art
Scott Number 1615-1620
Issued March 7, 2002 Noting MVTM inscription
Listed under Zaire in Scott Catalog. Listed under Congo Dr. in Stampworld Catalog. Listed in the Colnect Catalog.


Congo Democratic Republic 2002 Lions
Scott Number 1621-1625
Issued March 7, 2002 Noting inscription Andre Buzin who was the artist
Listed under Zaire in Scott Catalog. Listed under Congo Dr. in Stampworld Catalog. Listed in the Colnect Catalog.


Congo Democratic Republic 2002 Flowering Plants
Scott Number 1626-1629
Issued March 7, 2002 Noting MVTM inscription
Listed under Zaire in Scott Catalog. Listed under Congo Dr. in Stampworld Catalog. Listed in the Colnect Catalog.


Congo Democratic Republic 2002 Flowering Plants
Scott Number 1630a
Souvenir Sheet of 1 Issued March 7, 2002 Noting MVTM inscription
Listed under Zaire in Scott Catalog. Listed under Congo Dr. in Stampworld Catalog. Listed in the Colnect Catalog.


Congo Democratic Republic 2002 Minerals
Scott Number 1631-1636
Issued August 30, 2002
Listed under Zaire in Scott Catalog. Listed under Congo Dr. in Stampworld Catalog. Listed in the Colnect Catalog.


Congo Democratic Republic 2002 Minerals
Scott Number 1637
Souvenir Sheet of 1 Issued August 30, 2002
Listed under Zaire in Scott Catalog. Listed under Congo Dr. in Stampworld Catalog. Listed in the Colnect Catalog.


Congo Democratic Republic 2002 WWF Gorillas
Scott Number 1638-1641
Issued August 30, 2002
Listed under Zaire in Scott Catalog. Listed under Congo Dr. in Stampworld Catalog. Listed in the Colnect Catalog.


Congo Democratic Republic 2002 WWF Gorillas
Scott Number 1642
Souvenir Sheet of 1 Issued August 30, 2002
Listed under Zaire in Scott Catalog. Listed under Congo Dr. in Stampworld Catalog. Listed in the Colnect Catalog.


Congo Democratic Republic 2002 Joseph Kabila
Scott Number 1643-1644
Issued November 25, 2002 Printer is Impressor S.A.
Listed under Zaire in Scott Catalog. Listed under Congo Dr. in Stampworld Catalog. Listed in the Colnect Catalog.


Congo Democratic Republic 2002 Joseph Kabila
Scott Number 1645-1646
Souvenir Sheets of 1 Issued August 30, 2002
Listed under Zaire in Scott Catalog. Listed under Congo Dr. in Stampworld Catalog. Listed in the Colnect Catalog.


Following are a few examples of the abusive stamps printed by Impressor S.A.

Congo Democratic Republic 2002 Nobel Prize Winners
Michel Number 1724-1745
Printer is Impressor S.A.
Not Listed in Scott Catalog. Listed under Congo Dr. in Stampworld Catalog. Listed in the Colnect Catalog.


Congo Democratic Republic 2002 Nobel Prize Winners
Michel Number 1724-1745
Souvenir Sheets of 2, 3 and 4 Printer is Impressor S.A.
Not Listed in Scott Catalog. Listed under Congo Dr. in Stampworld Catalog. Listed in the Colnect Catalog.


Congo Democratic Republic 2002 Nobel Prize Winners
Michel Number BL121-142
Souvenir Sheets of 1 Printer is Impressor S.A.
Not Listed in Scott Catalog. Listed under Congo Dr. in Stampworld Catalog. Listed in the Colnect Catalog.


This is just one set produced by Impressor. There are all kinds of "varieties" for it. A Red Cross abusive set was made in 2002 as well. Also not listed in Scott catalog. The "styles" of the abusive Impressor stamps differ greatly from the following illegal stamps as you can see.

It is therefore determined that any stamp dating 2002 other than the above in the name of the Congo Democratic Republic is a counterfeit illegal stamp!

Following are images of the illegal stamps I have found offered for Congo Democratic Republic dating 2002. There may and probably are more. All of these I found in searches on eBay and Delcampe and all are illegal stamps made by producers bent on ripping you off!

I present them in alphabetical order of titles as there is no logical order for illegal stamps.

2002 Avengers Sheet of 9



2002 Bats Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Bats Souvenir Sheet of 1



2002 Birds Cuckoos Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Birds Cuckoos Souvenir Sheet of 1



2002 Birds Falcons Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Birds Falcons Souvenir Sheet of 1



2002 Birds Hawks Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Birds Hawks Souvenir Sheet of 1



2002 Birds Pheasants Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Birds Pheasants Souvenir Sheet of 1



2002 Birds Ramphastidae Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Birds Ramphastidae Souvenir Sheet of 1



2002 Black Hawk Down Sheet of 9



2002 Blond Celebrities Sheet of 9



2002 Brigitte Bardot Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Bruce Lee Sheet of 9



2002 Butterflies Sheet of 9



2002 Butterflies Souvenir Sheets of 1



2002 Cats of Louis Wain Souvenir Sheets of 1



2002 Concorde Sheet of 9



2002 Concorde Souvenir Sheets of 1



2002 Concorde Space Sheets of 9



2002 Concorde Space Souvenir Sheet of 1



2002 Dinosaurs Sheet of 9



2002 Dinosaurs Souvenir Sheets of 1

Here is a massive glut of Dinosaur souvenir sheets. How many collectors have been ripped off with them? Thousands......







2002 Dogs Sheet of 15



2002 Ducks Sheet of 9



2002 Ducks Souvenir Sheets of 1



2002 Dutch Royal Wedding Souvenir Sheet of 9



2002 Dutch Royal Wedding Souvenir Sheet of 1



2002 Elvis Presley Sheets of 9



2002 Elvis Presley Souvenir Sheets of 6



2002 Elvis Presley Souvenir Sheets of 1





2002 Enrique Iglesias Sheet of 9



2002 Fire Engines Sheet of 9



2002 Fish Flounders Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Fish Flounders Souvenir Sheet of 1



2002 Fish Herrings Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Fish Herrings Souvenir Sheet of 1



2002 Fish Rajiformes Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Fish Rajiformes Souvenir Sheet of 1



2002 Fish Siluriformes Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Fish Siluriformes Souvenir Sheet of 1



2002 Formula I Sheet of 9



2002 Frank Sinatra Sheet of 9



2002 Gerard Depardieu Sheet of 9



2002 Grace Kelly Sheet of 9



2002 Harry Potter Sheet of 9



2002 Herpestidae Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Herpestidae Souvenir Sheet of 1



2002 Hogs Suidae Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Horses Sheet of 9



2002 Jean Paul Belmondo Sheet of 9



2002 Kim Basinger Sheet of 9



2002 Knights Sheet of 9



2002 Lighthouses Sheet of 9



2002 Louis de Funes Sheet of 9



2002 Madonna and Gianni Versace Sheet of 9



2002 Marilyn Monroe Souvenir Sheets of 6



2002 Marilyn Monroe Souvenir Sheets of 1




2002 Martens Souvenir Sheets of 6 and 1



2002 Mettheria Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Monkeys Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Monkeys Souvenir Sheet of 1



2002 Movie Stars Souvenir Sheets of 6



2002 Movie Stars Sex Bombs Souvenir Sheets of 6



2002 Mushrooms Sheet of 9



2002 Mushrooms Souvenir Sheets of 1



2002 New York City Sheets of 9



2002 Nicole Kidman Sheet of 9



2002 Owls Sheet of 9



2002 Owls Souvenir Sheets of 1



2002 Paintings by Alfons Mucha Sheet of 9



2002 Pandas Sheet of 9



2002 Pandas Souvenir Sheets of 1



2002 Parrots Sheet of 9



2002 Parrots Souvenir Sheets of 1



2002 Parrots Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Parrots Souvenir Sheet of 1



2002 Penguins Sheet of 9



2002 Penguins Souvenir Sheets of 1



2002 Pope John Paul II and Baden Powell Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Princess Diana Sheet of 9



2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Sheet of 9



2002 Romeo Must Die Starring Jet Lee Sheet of 9



2002 Scouts Baden Powell Sheet of 9



2002 Sharks Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Sharks Souvenir Sheet of 1



2002 Snakes Souvenir Sheet of 6



2002 Snakes Souvenir Sheets of 1



2002 Sonny and Cher Sheet of 9



2002 Sophie Marceau Sheet of 9



2002 Space Souvenir Sheets of 1



2002 Spiderman Sheets of 9



2002 Spiderman Souvenir Sheets of 1



2002 The Beatles Sheet of 9



2002 Titans Sheet of 9



2002 Victor Hugo Sheet of 9



2002 Vincent van Gogh Sheets of 20



2002 Walt Disney Souvenir Sheets of 6 and 1



2002 Windmills Sheet of 20



2002 Winter Olympics Sheet of 9



2002 Winter Olympics Sarah Hughes Skating Sheet of 9



2002 World Cup Soccer Brazil Champion Scolari Sheet of 9



2002 World Cup Soccer Teams Sheets of 9








2002 World Surfing Championship Sheet of 9



2002 X-Men Sheet of 9



2002 X-Women Sheet of 9



2002 X-Villains Sheet of 9



2002 X-Men Villains and Women Sheet of 9



In 2003 the production of counterfeit illegal stamps in the name of Congo Democratic Republic continues at a monstrous rate!

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