A LAS CRUCES MAN FACES UP TO 5 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO POSSESSING FORGED OR COUNTERFEITED POSTAGE STAMPS WITH INTENT TO USE THEM. SIXTY-ONE-YEAR-OLD JAMES CLARK WAS ALSO ORDERED TO PAY THE POSTAL SERVICE 366-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN RESTITUTION.
PROSECUTORS SAY CLARK SOLD THE PHONY STAMP BOOKS ON THE INTERNET AND ADMITTED TO COPYING ORIGINAL STAMPS HE PURCHASED ONLINE. HE SAID HE WAS GOING TO USE THEM TO MAIL PACKAGES. CLARK REPORTEDLY HAD OVER 15-HUNDRED FAKE STAMPS IN HIS POSSESSION.
