Postal History from Finland 1889 - 1918



 

 

Fake stamps from Russian period


 


Bogus or perforation proof ... ?

 

This is bogus!
these 'stamps' come in numbers often offered  at high prices
because sellers expects them to be rare proofs or essays.
these are just examples - many others are found.


other examples of bogus stamps :

 

however these stamps in black print with gum
are considered perforation proofs: