A Private Company Faked Its Own Stamps-And Collectors Are Untangling It

A private company once printed its own postage stamps — then quietly faked the cancellation marks to sell them to unsuspecting collectors as "used." This is the real story behind North Borneo's first stamps, issued in 1883 by a chartered company that governed an entire territory but had never run a post office before. Inside this video: A stamp worth investigating -Why a private company was printing postage at all -The 1883 launch and the man who designed it -The overprint that started a hundred years of forgeries -The hidden scheme run out of a London office -How collectors plate genuine stamps vs. fakes -What these stamps are actually worth today -The final reveal North Borneo's 1883 issues aren't famous for a record-breaking auction price. They're famous — among the collectors who know them — for something rarer: a paper trail of deception that took over a century to unravel, stamp by stamp, perforation hole by perforation hole. SOURCES & FURTHER READING Wikipedia — Postage stamps and postal history of North Borneo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postage... Stanley Gibbons — Collecting North Borneo Stamps: https://www.stanleygibbons.com/collec... Borneo Philatelic Society — North Borneo & Sabah: https://b-p-s.org.uk/?page_id=23 Linn's Stamp News — North Borneo 1894 Stamps: Scorned or Praised: https://www.linns.com/news/world-stam... My North Borneo Stamps (plating research blog) — SG2 case study: https://mynorthborneostamps.blogspot.... Sandafayre — North Borneo Stamps: https://www.sandafayre.com/stamps-by-... #NorthBorneo #Philately #StampCollecting #PostalHistory #RareStamps #Documentary ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: Stamp values mentioned in this video are based on publicly available auction records and market data. Always consult a professional philatelic appraiser before buying or selling rare stamps. 🛒Shop Stamps Products Here🔽🔽🔽 Magnifying Glass with Light:https://amzn.to/3QryfUd 2-Set 75mm Hand-Held Reading Magnifier with Non-Slip Rubber Grip:https://amzn.to/4uB6W80 2 Piece Tweezers with Rubber Tips Set :https://amzn.to/4vPiRQD 3PCS Tip Tweezers, Silicone Rubber Flat Tipped Tweezers Bent Tip:https://amzn.to/43DPhS7 2026 United States Postage Stamp Catalog & Price Guide, 91st Edition:https://amzn.to/4evretJ How to Collect Stamps 7th Edition:https://amzn.to/4fJ0mIU 10 Sheets 20 Pages Postage Stamp Album Pages, 7 Pockets 7.7X 1.35in Stamp Collection:https://amzn.to/4xxt9qh Ultra Pro 3" Black Collectors Album:https://amzn.to/4eccaCo MUDOR Stamp Collecting Album, 7 Rows Pockets Stamp Book for Collectors, 10 Sheets Stamp Stockbook:https://amzn.to/4etLiwA Sheet of 20 Postage Stamps Holder:https://amzn.to/4aRWsKm Stamp Collection Album with 12 Pages, Stamp Book for Collectors, Protective Stamp Storage Binder with Clear Pockets, Fire-Resistant for Postage Stamps :https://amzn.to/4eLv3vW Baby Wild Animals 2025 :https://amzn.to/4erncmc United States Postal Service Celebration Blooms (Sheet of 20):https://amzn.to/3S0OQip USPS Forever Stamps: https://amzn.to/4xxcT8y United States Postal Service Garden Delights :https://amzn.to/4xxoKDF Dahlias 2025 :https://amzn.to/43WGT0p USPS Flags for All Seasons Forever Stamps:https://amzn.to/4a081il 2022 Mountain Flora Wild Flowers Garden:https://amzn.to/4uWVCU9 Sunflowers 2026 :https://amzn.to/4xuS8dT Red Tulips 2024 5-Cent :https://amzn.to/44bNIeo USPS Waterfalls (Sheet of 12) Forever Postage:https://amzn.to/4xAEgio USPS 575900 Series Wedding Roses Commemorative Stamp :https://amzn.to/4eOfov1 Sailboats Postcard Stamps (1 Sheet (20 Stamps):https://amzn.to/4oA6IwK 2023 Tulip Blossom Forever First Class Postage Stamp (10 Count Strip):https://amzn.to/43DK6l9 United States Postal Service Celebration Blooms Forever Postage Stamps :https://amzn.to/4vUgaxp