Georges Fouré
French-German philatelist and stamp forger
About Georges Fouré
Lived 1843 – 1902 (aged 58–59). Georges Fouré was a French and German philatelist, stamp forger and stamp dealer.
Georges Fouré (1848 in Paris-1902) was a 19th-century French-German philatelist and stamp forger.
Fouré lived in Berlin and was the editor of the Berliner Illustrierte Briefmarkenzeitung. As such he introduced his audience to remarkable "discoveries" of stamps of the German States that in reality he had created. He did not imitate known stamps, but like an artist, he created new ones. He took no one in confidence, never disclosed when, where, why or how he did his forgeries.
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Who was Georges Fouré?
French-German philatelist and stamp forger (1843-1902)
When was Georges Fouré born?
Georges Fouré was born on 5 October 1843 in Paris.
When did Georges Fouré die?
Georges Fouré died in 1902 in Paris.
What was Georges Fouré's occupation?
Georges Fouré was a philatelist, stamp forger and stamp dealer.
What nationality was Georges Fouré?
Georges Fouré was French and German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Georges Fouré. https://biography.guide/georges-foure/
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