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The Union of Philatelists of Serbia has a significant role in preventing the spread of falsified philatelic material in order to protect the authenticity of philatelic heritage and preserveo the integrity of philately.
Education
The Union of Philatelists of Serbia organizes regular meetings of philatelists, educational programs, seminars and workshops on identification of forgeries and authenticity of postage stamps and other philatelic material. These programs are directed towards members of the Association, but also the general public, in order to increase awareness of the problem of counterfeiting in philately.
Information
The Union of Philatelists of Serbia regularly informs its members about known cases of forgery and gives them guidelines on how to recognize forgeries. Also, The Alliance warns the public through various communication channels such as websites, newsletters and social networks, in order to the spread of falsified philatelic material was prevented.
Cooperation with competent institutions
The Union of Philatelists Serbia established cooperation with relevant institutions, such as postal administrations, police and international philatelic organizations. This cooperation includes the exchange of information on known cases of counterfeiting, joint investigations and providing expert support in the identification of counterfeits.
Ethics and regulation
The Union of Philatelists Serbia has a developed ethical code that clearly emphasizes the prohibition of forgery and the sale of counterfeits. Also, the Association is intensively working on the promotion of regulations and relevant regulations in order to reduce the possibility of falsification and create a legal basis for sanctioning production and distribution of counterfeit philatelic material.
Attestation
The Union of Philatelists Serbia actively cooperates with dealers in philatelic material and warns them about dubious offers or dubious sellers. With the aim of making the spread and trade of counterfeits even more difficult, the Union of Philatelists of Serbia established a system of expert examination and determination of the authenticity of philatelic material.