Bulgarian
maximum cards
on eBay
- fake or not?

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VI. The story continues...

Luckily it seems that most of these maximum cards have disappeared from eBay. Let us hope this will last!

However, dubious Bulgarian maximum cards also appeared on the Delcampe auction site! It was the same seller (although with a new username), the same cards and the same stamps that I have analysed on Page 1 and Page 2. Only the cancel is different. This time, a cancel is used that is similar to actual cancels used in Sofia in the relevant time period. It is thus impossible to indicate foul play simply by comparing scans....

- But I do not believe in fairy tales! Do you....?

Take a look at the samples below....!


  • Offered on Delcampe 2004:

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  • Offered on eBay 2003:
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    Mis-used or fake cancel #C2

    - It is also tempting to ask how a stamp that was not issued for postage could end up on a maxicard already in 1921...?


  • Offered on Delcampe 2004:
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  • Offered on eBay 2003:
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    Fake cancel #C1


  • Offered on Delcampe 2004:
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  • Offered on eBay 2003:
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    Fake cancel #C1

    Mis-used or fake cancel #C2


  • Offered on Delcampe 2004:
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  • Offered on eBay 2003:
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    Fake cancel #C1

    Mis-used or fake cancel #C2


  • Offered on Delcampe 2004:
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  • Offered on eBay 2003:
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    Fake cancel #C1


  • Offered on Delcampe 2004:
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  • Offered on eBay 2003:
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    Fake cancel #C1


    This page is made simply by observing and comparing internet scans, and I make rather strong accusations on that basis alone. If the seller(s) in question can provide an expertized maximum card from their stock to prove that these are not fake, I will be more than happy to make a public apology for my statements! Until that happens, you may draw your own conclusions...