MALAWI ILLEGAL STAMPS
2008
Information and Reference of illegal stamps for Malawi according to U.P.U. Circular 59 and U.P.U Circular 66
On March 2, 2009 the postal administration for Malawi by request to K.J.S. McKeown (Director of Markets Development for the U.P.U.) posted to the Universal Postal Union a
circular warning of the discovery of a number of illegal stamps created with their country name that are on the market. The circular is
number 59. Here is a .pdf file of the circular.
UPU Circular Number 59
The circular describes numerous souvenir sheets that were found to be on the market in 2009. The issues described are all dated 2007 or 2008.
On May 11, 2015 the postal administration for Malawi by request to Murray Buchanan (Director of Regulation, Economics and Markets Development for the U.P.U.) posted to the Universal Postal Union a
circular warning of the discovery of many illegal stamps created with their country name that are on the market. The circular is
number 66. Here is a .pdf file of the circular.
UPU Circular Number 66
This circular describes many illegal stamps dating between 2005 and 2013.
Many more have and are being produced since that time. Most of the illegal stamps described in this circular are still on the market today. They are available through
private stamp dealers and their websites. They are available on eBay and Delcampe. They are everywhere! These illegal issues are fabrication
of stamps that have never had any postal validity in Malawi and have been denounced as fraudulent. They were and are created by certain greedy,
unethical and immoral stamp dealers. Any stamp seller out there that offers these "stamps" either does not know they are illegal stamps
or is deceitful and they should be avoided at all costs. The deceitful ones prey upon unknowing collectors new and old. They prey upon topical
collectors mostly because the majority do not have the knowledge that they are worthless in the stamp market. Some are quite obvious because
they have hundreds of lots available on eBay and other public auction venues.
The following images are of illegal stamps produced for Malawi. 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.
To find out what stamps are real and legitimate for Malawi visit the UPU WNS website and look at the Malawi section.
The Universal Postal Union WNS website
I have found the Colnect online catalog to be helpful as well although there are "conflicts" between what is listed there and what is on the WNS system.
The Colnect Online Catalog for Malawi
Check out their Illegal Stamp section as well. Many of the illegal stamps are listed to help you verify them as well.
The Colnect Online Catalog for Malawi Illegal Stamps
I have found the Stampworld.com Catalog to be very helpful as well although again there are "conflicts" between what is listed there and what is on the WNS system.
The Stampworld Online Catalog for Malawi
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.
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", "Cinderella's", "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.
2008
In 2008 the production of illegal stamps in the name of Malawi continues. More new "styles" are introduced.
In 2008 Malawi officially issued 1 stamp according to the Colnect Online Catalog and other catalogs.
The WNS system has no stamps listed from the year 2005 until 2010, so there is a conflict.
Malawi 2008 UNICEF Stop Child Abuse
Issued November 19, 2008 Printer Unknown
It is therefore understood that any stamp dating 2008 (other than the above issue) in the name of Malawi is a counterfeit illegal stamp!
Following are images of the illegal stamps I have found offered for Malawi dating 2008. 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.
2008 African Fauna Souvenir Sheet of 4
Described in circular 66.
2008 African Reptiles Souvenir Sheet of 4
2008 Afro-American Leaders Barack Obama Souvenir Sheets of 2
Described in circular 59 and 66.
2008 Animals of Africa Souvenir Sheets of 4
Described in circular 66.
2008 Apollo First Manned Mission Souvenir Sheet of 4
2008 Baseball Best Players Souvenir Sheet of 4
Described in circular 66.
2008 Bats Souvenir Sheet of 4
Described in circular 66.
2008 Bears Souvenir Sheet of 4
Described in circular 66.
2008 Bees Souvenir Sheet of 4
Described in circular 59 and 66.
2008 Birds and Owls Souvenir Sheets of 4
Described in circular 59.
2008 Birds of North and South America Souvenir Sheets of 6
2008 Butterflies Souvenir Sheet of 4
2008 Butterflies and Dinosaurs Souvenir Sheets of 2
2008 Butterflies and Owls Souvenir Sheet of 2
Are there others?
2008 Disney and Transport Souvenir Sheet of 4
Described in circular 66.
2008 Disney Mickey Mouse 80th Anniversary Sheetlet of 9
Described in circular 66.
2008 Disney Mickey Mouse 80th Anniversary Souvenir Sheets of 2
Described in circular 66.
2008 Disneyland Souvenir Sheets of 2
Described in circular 66.
2008 Endangered Species WWF Souvenir Sheet of 6
Described in circular 66.
2008 Exotic Fish Souvenir Sheet of 6
Described in circular 59 and 66.
2008 Fastest Transport Vehicles Sheetlet of 9
2008 Ferrari Souvenir Sheets of 2
2008 First Airplanes Souvenir Sheet of 6
Described in circular 66.
2008 First Automobiles Souvenir Sheet of 6
Described in circular 59.
2008 Gandhi Souvenir Sheet of 4
Described in circular 66.
2008 Gemstones Souvenir Sheet of 4
Described in circular 66.
2008 Greatest Artists Souvenir Sheet of 4
Described in circular 66.
2008 Great Explorers Souvenir Sheets of 6
2008 Greatest Humanists Souvenir Sheet of 4
Described in circular 59.
2008 Great Scientists Souvenir Sheets of 2
Described in circular 66.
2008 Horses Souvenir Sheets of 4
Described in circular 59 and 66.
2008 Internet Creation Souvenir Sheet of 4
2008 Inventors of Transport Vehicles Souvenir Sheets of 6
Described in circular 66.
2008 James Bond Ian Fleming Souvenir Sheets of 4
Described in circular 66.
2008 James Bond Quantum of Solace Souvenir Sheet of 4
Described in circular 66.
2008 Lighthouses Souvenir Sheet of 4
2008 Lions Souvenir Sheet of 4
2008 Locomotives Steam Souvenir Sheets of 6
Described in circular 66.
2008 Locomotives Steam Souvenir Sheets of 2
Described in circular 66.
2008 Minerals and Dinosaurs Souvenir Sheets of 2
Described in circular 59 and 66.
2008 Mushrooms Souvenir Sheets of 4
Described in circular 59.
2008 Barack Obama Sheetlet of 9
2008 History of Summer Olympic Games Sheetlets of 9
Described in circular 66.
2008 Orchids Souvenir Sheet of 6
2008 Owls of the World Souvenir Sheets of 2
Described in circular 59 and 66.
2008 Owls and Mushrooms Souvenir Sheets of 4
Described in circular 66.
2008 Poisonous Mushrooms Souvenir Sheet of 6
Described in circular 66.
2008 Prehistoric Weapons Souvenir Sheet of 2
Described in circular 66.
2008 Religious Art Souvenir Sheet of 4
2008 Rhinoceros Souvenir Sheet of 4
Described in circular 66.
2008 Rugby Best Players Souvenir Sheet of 4
Described in circular 66.
2008 Sea Shells Sheetlet of 9
Described in circular 66.
2008 Space Apollo 7 Souvenir Sheet of 4
2008 Space Apollo 11 Souvenir Sheet of 4
Described in circular 66.
2008 Space Apollo 17 Souvenir Sheet of 4
Described in circular 66.
2008 Space Youri Gagarin Souvenir Sheet of 6
2008 Space NASA Souvenir Sheet of 4
2008 Tigers Souvenir Sheet of 6
Described in circular 66.
2008 Tigers Souvenir Sheet of 4
2008 Wolves Souvenir Sheet of 4
In 2009 the production of counterfeit illegal stamps in the name of Malawi continues.
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References taken from:
U.P.U. Circular No. 59
U.P.U. Circular No. 66
Major Stamp Catalogs
Internet Research
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