TAJIKISTAN TADJIKISTAN ILLEGAL STAMPS
2000
Information and Reference of illegal stamps for Tajikistan Tadjikistan dating 2000
On June 17, 2002 the postal administration for Tajikistan by request to K.J.S. McKeown (Director of Communications and Postal Markets) posted to the Universal Postal Union a
circular warning of the discovery of illegal stamps created with their country name that are on the market. The circular is
number 229. It states the following
Dear Sir/Madam
The postal administration of TAJIKISTAN asks me to inform you of the following:
“As a member of the Universal Postal Union, the postal administration of Tajikistan issues postage stamps in accordance with the provisions of the Universal Postal Convention
and the Letter Post Regulations.
"However, a growing number of illegal issues, produced in the name of the postal administration of Tajikistan, are available on philatelic markets worldwide. The themes selected
for these issues are popular with the general public: politicians, famous athletes, Hollywood stars, etc.
"All these issues produced in the name of the Republic of Tajikistan should be considered as illegal. They have nothing to do with the Post and cannot be used for prepayment.
"These forgeries are being made by private companies outside Tajikistan.
"The dissemination of these illicit issues causes serious moral and economic damage to the Republic of Tajikistan and discredits the postal service of Tajikistan in the eyes
of the international philatelic community, with the result that collectors avoid buying not only illegal issues but also absolutely legal ones."
The list of illegal issues produced in the name of Tajikistan is attached.
Yours faithfully,
K J S McKEOWN
Director of Communication and Postal Markets
Annex
List of illegal issues produced in the name of Tajikistan
1 John Paul II (sheetlets of 6 stamps)
2 Bruce Lee (sheetlets of 9 stamps)
3 Queen Mother's hundredth birthday (sheetlets of 9 stamps)
4 Formula 1 (sheetlets of 9 stamps)
5 Michael Jordan, basketball player (sheetlets of 9 stamps)
6 Captain America (sheetlets of 9 stamps)
7 Fantastic Four (sheetlets of 9 stamps)
8 Harry Potter (sheetlets of 9 stamps)
9 Osama bin Laden (sheetlets of 9 stamps)
10 Motor sport (sheetlets of 9 stamps)
11 Royal Wedding in the Netherlands (sheetlets of 9 stamps)
The circular describes numerous sets that were found to be on the market in 2002. The issues described are all dated between 1999 and 2002. Many
more have been produced than on the list. 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 Tajikistan 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.
For years now there has been arguments as to whether these issues should be imaged for public viewing. The against argument being that collectors
that see images of them will want them for their collections. We can see by the availability on the market and the sales generated that this
argument has not worked. By only relying on descriptions of the illegal stamps through the UPU circulars the majority of collectors don't even
know what they are.
I am a firm advocate against illegal stamps and the creators of them and the sellers of them. Perspective buyers of them need more than UPU
circulars to be alerted to the problem. They need to see them and be able to recognize them when they are searching for stamps to buy on the
internet or at stamp shows or buying from local dealers.
Because I am independent and run a site that is very public for collectors, I have decided that it is time for someone to display images of
these illegal issues that have and are being reported to the UPU. The countries that are being victimized by these fraudulent printers need
help and the UPU is not enough. It is up to you and me to get the word out and to let everyone know and understand about them since auction
venues, stamp societies and catalogs seem to want to ignore the problem. Some who sell these fakes are large volume stamp dealers with supposed
impeccable reputations. Some are in high positions in the stamp societies and in the auction venues. They in turn are avoiding the very problem
by allowing these kind of sellers to peddle this junk because they also sell legitimate stamps on a large scale. The only way to stop the flow
is to hit them where it hurts.
If they are selling this junk then avoid them!
Even if they have legitimate stamps for sale. Buy from sellers
that do not have these in their offerings. If you are buying legitimate stamps from them you are still supporting the illegal stamp trade
because they are supporting it. Tell them that you do not want to buy from them because they sell illegal stamps.
There is no excuse to make them available to anyone.
The following images are of illegal stamps produced for Tajikistan. 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 Tajikistan visit the UPU WNS website and look at the Tajikistan section. Sadly because the system was
not online until 2002, it does not help in identifying the early era illegal stamps. It does show from 2002 forward what the official stamp issues were.
The Universal Postal Union WNS website
I have found the Colnect online catalog to be very helpful but incomplete. Some issued stamps printed by Cartor not there and so forth.
The Colnect Online Catalog for Tajikistan
The Colnect online catalogs illegal stamp category has been upgraded and some illegal stamps not listed here are shown there.
The Colnect Online Catalog Illegal Stamp Section for Tajikistan
I have found the Stampworld.com Catalog to be very helpful as well.
The Stampworld Online Catalog for Tajikistan
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 (2016) 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.
2000
In 2000 the British counterfeit producer continued making illegal stamps in the name of Tajikistan on a massive scale. These counterfeits continue
to be sold everywhere to this day. Many popular topics were used as you will see.
2000 20th World Scout Jamboree Paintings Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 20th World Scout Jamboree Drawings Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 2001 a Space Odyssey Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 AC DC Rock Band Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Academy Awards Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Al Capone Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Albert Einstein Souvenir Sheet of 1
2000 Art of Julie Bell Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Barry White Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Baseball Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Bill Clinton Souvenir Sheet of 1
2000 Birds Souvenir Sheet of 1
2000 Brad Pitt Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Brit Awards Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Britney Spears Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Bruce Lee Souvenir Sheet of 9 (Sheet 1)
These are noted in circular 229.
2000 Bruce Lee Souvenir Sheet of 9 (Sheet 2)
2000 Bruce Lee Souvenir Sheet of 1
2000 Bruce Willis Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Bugs Bunny Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Cats Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Cats Souvenir Sheets of 6
2000 Chess Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Chess with Princess Diana Souvenir Sheet of 4
2000 Chess with Princess Diana Souvenir Sheet of 1
2000 Chess Champions Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Chess Champions Souvenir Sheets of 1
2000 Christopher Columbus Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Coca-Cola Polar Bear Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Cricket Players Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Dinosaurs Souvenir Sheet of 6
The British producer must have been getting a good profit from Dog topical collectors.
2000 Dogs Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Dogs Bulldog Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Dogs Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Dogs Cocker Spaniel Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Dogs Dalmatian Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Dogs Golden Retriever Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Dogs Jack Russell Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Dogs Norwegian Elkhound Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Dogs Rottweiler Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Dogs St. Bernard Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Dogs with Scouts Logo Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Dogs Playing Poker Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Eagles Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Elizabeth Taylor Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Elvis Presley Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Elvis Presley Souvenir Sheets of 4
2000 EURO 2000 European Football Championship Teams Soccer Souvenir Sheets of 6
2000 Famous Athletes Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Famous Cities of the World Rome Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Famous Movie Posters Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Films Souvenir Sheets of 6
These Films related counterfeit illegal stamps comprise of Comedy, Melodrama, Horror, War, Western and Adventure films.
2000 Fire Engines Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Formula I Mc Larren Souvenir Sheet of 9
These are noted in circular 229.
2000 Formula I Michael Schumacher Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Formula I Monaco Grand Prix Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Friends TV Hit Series Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Friends TV Hit Series Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 George Clooney Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 George Michael Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Golf Eduardo Romero Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Golf Stars Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Grace Kelly Souvenir Sheet of 9
The History of Cinema topic and style of souvenir sheet were used massively throughout many victimized countries. A popular topic that
still is selling well 30 years later. All produced by the same counterfeit producer.
2000 History of Cinema Batman Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 History of Cinema Bruce Willis Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 History of Cinema Jean Claude Van Damme Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 History of Cinema Sylvester Stallone Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Hollywood Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Horses Souvenir Sheets of 6
2000 I Believe Aliens Sci-fi Souvenir Sheet of 12
2000 I Believe Aliens Sci-fi Souvenir Sheet of 12 on Metallic Foil
These show how advanced the producer was and is in the art of stamp production. Holograms, gold and silver foil have been produced illegally in many cases.
Many contaminate collecting markets outside of the stamp market in categories of sci-fi memorabilia to space alien collectors. It effect everyone.
2000 Icons of the Millennium Souvenir Sheet of 9
Spelled "Millenium" on this one.
2000 Jennifer Lopez Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Julia Roberts Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Leonardo DiCaprio Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Lighthouses Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Liz Hurley Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Looney Tunes Cartoons Christmas Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Manchester United Soccer Football Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Marilyn Monroe Souvenir Sheets of 9
2000 Marilyn Monroe Souvenir Sheets of 4
2000 Marilyn Monroe Souvenir Sheet of 1
2000 Marine Life Whales Dolphins Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Masonic Lodge Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Melrose Place Hit TV Series Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Michael Douglas Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Minerals Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Models Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Motorcycles Souvenir Sheet of 8 with Hologram Center Label
2000 MTV Video Music Awards Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Mushrooms Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Mushrooms in Art Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Nicolas Cage Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Notre Dame de Paris Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Orchids Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Paintings at the del Prado Museum Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Paintings by Francisco de Goya Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Paintings by Peter Paul Rubens Souvenir Sheet of 8 Plus Phil Euro Stamp Fair Label
I wonder how many people got ripped off with these at that stamp fair.
2000 Paintings Nudes Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Pandas Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Philosophers Caricatures Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Pin-ups Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Pokemon Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Pokemon Souvenir Sheets of 6
2000 Polo Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Pope John Paul II Holy Year Souvenir Sheets of 9
2000 Pope John Paul II Holy Year Souvenir Sheets of 9 on Fake First Day Covers
These and many other fake FDC's were created during this year.
2000 Portrait of the 20th Century Souvenir Sheets of 9
2000 Presidential Elections Political Comics Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Prince William Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Princess Diana Souvenir Sheets of 9
2000 Princess Diana Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Princess Diana with Pope John Paul II Souvenir Sheet of 1
2000 Queen Mother's 100th Birthday Souvenir Sheet of 9
This one is noted in circular 229.
2000 Queen Rock Band Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Queen Freddie Mercury Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Rabbits Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Racing Motorcycles Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Remembering Diana Souvenir Sheets of 3
2000 Richard Gere Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Ricky Martin Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Robert de Niro Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Ronaldo Soccer Player Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Scouts Scouting Souvenir Sheet of 1
This should go with the 1999 souvenir sheet of 6 but it is dated 2000.
2000 Sheryl Crow Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Space Moon Landing Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Steam Trains Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Superman Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Sydney Summer Olympic Games Souvenir Sheets of 9
Here we have a large set geared to ripping off Olympics fans and memorabilia collectors.
2000 Sydney Summer Olympic Games Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Sydney Summer Olympic Games Coin Collection Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 The Beatles Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 The Beatles Yellow Submarine Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 The Blair Witch Project Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 The Rolling Stones Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Tiger Woods Golf Souvenir Sheet of 9
Here I give some information on this souvenir sheet and the ripping off that is happening right now today in 2020. This counterfeit illegal stamp
souvenir sheet of 9 of Tiger Woods is being offered at a range of $1.50 to $10.00 (up to $20.00 by one greedy dealer) for one sheet! Here is an image of how
common it is.
2000 Tiger Woods Golf Souvenir Sheet of 9 Bulk Sale
What I found during research on this counterfeit sheet is simply amazing to me. We have this one con dealer working the "trading card" memorabilia
areas on the venues. He has taken the stamps from one counterfeit sheet and placed them individually into baseball grading card holders and advertises
them as if graded by some grading expert company. then offering them individually at $20.00 each!!
If this isn't about the height of ripping collectors off, then I don't know what is. Just recently a buyer on eBay bought a set of nine of this
complete garbage for $100.00!! Why would anyone spend that kind of money on a set like this without doing some research? Just looking at what is for
sale out there would have given the buyer a clue that something is not right here.
BUYER BE AWARE!!
2000 Tiger Woods Golf Counterfeit Illegal Stamps in Bogus Graded Card Holders
Even in the simplest task of grading stamps you can see these are way off center. But this guy says they are GEM 10! Really?? I feel sorry for anyone who bought or is buying these.
Try to sell them back. Guarantee it won't happen. The producer of these counterfeit stamps is probably rolling on the floor laughing.....
2000 Tiger Woods Golf Souvenir Sheet of 1
2000 Tigers Souvenir Sheet of 6
2000 Titanic Souvenir Sheet of 12
2000 Titanic Souvenir Sheets of 1
These are probably about the cheapest made counterfeit stamps yet!
2000 Toys of the 20th Century Souvenir Sheet of 4
2000 Tu Pac Shakur Souvenir Sheet of 9
2000 Women Tennis Stars Souvenir Sheet of 4
2000 XENA Warrior Princess Souvenir Sheet of 9
In 2001 the production of counterfeit illegal stamps in the name of Tajikistan or Tadjikistan becomes a little less.
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References taken from:
U.P.U. Circular No. 229
Major Stamp Catalogs
Internet Research
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