Stogieman Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 I'd love to know your opinion on this type 2 ORB screwback?The quality looks very good to me?
Gerd Becker Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 Be careful, Rick. The obverse is indeed a real one, but its stolen from the Mondvor-website. I think, Andrei will be most interested.Beside that i don?t think, a RSFSR-Red Banner would make sense with such (non-mirror) reverse and such a mint mark. I hope, someone corrects me, if i am wrong.Gerd
Stogieman Posted June 6, 2006 Author Posted June 6, 2006 The thing that did not make sense for me was the number... seems really high for what this is purported to be.....
Mondvor Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 (edited) Revers of that RB is a conversion from a regular suspension order in s/n range appr. 120.000 - 180.000. Fake makers cut-off the ring on the top of the order, than they soldered fake screwpost and changed serial number. Mintmark looks real to me. To be 100% sure high-quality images are necessary... Edited June 6, 2006 by MONDVOR
Guest Rick Research Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 The back and the front are also not from the same piece, which should be obvious even to anyone who does NOT know what the reverse and markings on an RSFSR Red Banner should look like.[attachmentid=42308]Stolen image, front and back off two different pieces presented as one...no further comment needed on THAT seller.
Stogieman Posted June 7, 2006 Author Posted June 7, 2006 Well, I wonder what will happen when someone wins and gets gouvna? I found this early this AM and just couldn't understand.... bids were at $780++ USD. Quality of the front looked great. Quality of back looked great. Number didn't add up. I posted it so quick and never realized the photos don't even match the same piece!Has Andrei been advised this person stole his photos?
Mondvor Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 "Black dealers" often steal the pictures from our web-site to place them on EBay. Last time it was 3rd class Suvorov on suspension that belongs to my friend Eugene Rabkin. Eugene informed EBay moderators and they closed this item.If anyone wants to look at the REAL reverse of that RSFSR RB 2nd award - here it is.
Guest Alanirvine Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Gentlemen, currently on our favorite acution site!!Alan[attachmentid=42349]ll
Guest Alanirvine Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Wow!Just noticed that the same seller has a Motherland 1st class, with doc, a 1st class Labor Glory and believe it or not a Red Banner #7!!Just imagine the possibilities!Alan
Guest Alanirvine Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Andrew,At least the #6 and #7 that I found are for sale.$3,000 and $8,000 respectively!
Bryan Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 "Black dealers" often steal the pictures from our web-site to place them on EBay.It could be good to watermark the pictures.
Ed_Haynes Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 It could be good to watermark the pictures. That does (intentionally) obscure the details of otherwise high quality pictures. What trade-offs are worth making?
Stogieman Posted June 7, 2006 Author Posted June 7, 2006 It is a tough situation that I bounce back and forth on. I don't watermark my pix/scans.. but all my photos are on my?green background. Scans, well... with the flight badges, Ed is exactly right. Too often they hide what must be seen making it nearly impossible to perform correct comparative examinations/authentications.
Guest Alanirvine Posted June 15, 2006 Posted June 15, 2006 [attachmentid=43284]Does anyone know who did the certification?Alan
Guest Alanirvine Posted June 15, 2006 Posted June 15, 2006 Agreed!He also has a #6 if you are interested. Alan
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