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Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 25 - Counterfeiting and Forgery
Sec. 503 - Postmarking stamps
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18 U.S.C. § 503 (2016) |
§503. Postmarking stamps |
Whoever forges or counterfeits any postmarking stamp, or impression thereof with intent to make it appear that such impression is a genuine postmark, or makes or knowingly uses or sells, or possesses with intent to use or sell, any forged or counterfeited postmarking stamp, die, plate, or engraving, or such impression thereof, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. |
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 713; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.) |
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §349a (Aug. 26, 1935, ch. 692, 49 Stat. 866). Minor changes in phraseology were made. AMENDMENTS1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $1,000". |
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Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 25 - COUNTERFEITING AND FORGERY Sec. 503 - Postmarking stamps |
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49 Stat. 866 62 Stat. 713 108 Stat. 2147 |
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