Forgeries




		Machin Forgeries Although these are housed in many collections, and are regularly seen for sale on eBay auction sites, they are illegal. The following is a extract from the PTS news. It is illegal to own these stamps, there is a misconception that just because there is no intention to use these stamps, or they are already used that it is OK to do so.


	Beware, there is a paragraph in the 1981 counterfeiting and forgeries act that actually states " knowingly having them in your possession without lawful authority is in its self a criminal offence". There is a possibility of collectors and dealers getting prosecuted, the maximum punishment is two years in the slammer. More on Forgeries later.