§ 503. — Postmarking stamps.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC503]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 25--COUNTERFEITING AND FORGERY
Sec. 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,
Sec. 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 349a (Aug. 26, 1935, ch.
692, 49 Stat. 866).
Minor changes in phraseology were made.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $1,000''.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1956 of this title.
