Examination of Some Types of Philatelic Forgeries
examinarea unor falsuri filatelice

Summary/Abstract: This article is composed out of three sections. Analysis of forged certificates of philatelic expertise is aimed at studying marks of die stamping techniques and certificates of philatelic expertise. Examination of other types of traces detected in the process of studying postage stamps reveal types of traces, such as: fingerprints left on the adhesive in the process of forgery will be further examined with the purpose of identifying the forger; traces of saliva on the envelope adhesive. By forensic examination, the smallest particles of organic material found on the adhesive tape can reveal the D.N.A. of the person whose traces of saliva were found on the envelope; marks left by the instruments used to create cut-outs, perforations and cuts. By tracking examination, these marks will help identify the characteristics of the mark-making object and eventually they will lead to identification of the object itself. Anachronisms as evidence of forgery respond to the claim that a philatelic piece dates from a certain period or was part of the mail circuit during a certain period. This claim can be refuted by identifying anachronisms in many elements of a philatelic item: paper, writing materials, writing tools, spelling, type of script, characteristics of handwritten, printed or typewritten letters, postage stamp, overprint, post-mark etc. The results of the criminalistic examinations are materialised in an explanatory and illustrative manner in the text.

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