Royal Mail urged to investigate claims of Chinese-made fake stamps

Minister says he will work with business to investigate, while China dismisses suggestion of state role as absurd'

The Post Office minister, Kevin Hollinrake, has called on Royal Mail to investigate allegations that factories in China are mass-producing fake British stamps for export.

Use of a counterfeit stamp can result in a 5 fine but realistic fakes are being sold online and bought unwittingly by the public and smaller retailers.