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Code · U.S. Code · Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 25— COUNTERFEITING AND FORGERY · § 502

§ 502. Postage and revenue stamps of foreign governments

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Whoever forges, or counterfeits, or knowingly utters or uses any forged or counterfeit postage stamp or revenue stamp of any foreign government, 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)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 349 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 220, 35 Stat. 1132; May 26, 1926, ch. 396, 44 Stat. 653).
A paragraph defining “foreign government” was combined with other like provisions to form section 11 of this title. A proviso against repeal, “Provided, however, That nothing in this section shall be held to repeal or modify section 350 of this title [now section 504 of this title]”, was deleted as unnecessary since that section by express reference to this one makes it clear that these sections are in pari materia.
Minor changes in phraseology were also made.
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  • June 25, 1948, ch. 645
  • 62 Stat. 713
  • Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G)
  • 108 Stat. 2147
  • Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 220
  • 35 Stat. 1132
  • May 26, 1926, ch. 396
  • 44 Stat. 653
  • section 350 of this title
  • Pub. L. 103–322
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§ 502
Postage and revenue stamps of foreign governments
Fed. Reg.×2
Stat.×1
ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 713
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G)
Stat.108 Stat. 2147
ActMar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 220
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