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Lot 5437

FORGERIES and Bogus Issue accumulation of Greece proper, strong Samos with Map type forgeries up to and including the high value of the General Administration 25dr. Castles; also, Epirus with Chimarra reprints and forgeries both off and on cover; Crete with many British including several of the 1898, 20pa violet (even a multiple on cover) as well as desirable Russian PO values; Mytilene and a variety of Foreign Offices in the Levant, stamps or on cover, etc. A wonderful showing that includes complete forgeries, genuine stamps with forged overprints and/or cancels, mostly separated but never fully knowing what's coming  up next. Condition ranges from faulty to very fine, some of these are very well done and dangerous, excellent for study.