–says it was produced, issued without approval, knowledge of local authorities

The following is the full text a statement from the Guyana Post Office Corporation:

“The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) wishes to inform the public that several counterfeit postage stamps, purportedly issued by Guyana, are currently being circulated globally.
These stamps were produced and issued without the approval or knowledge of the Guyanese authorities.

As the official body responsible for issuing postage stamps in Guyana, the Guyana Post Office Corporation stresses that any stamp not officially released by the Corporation is considered unauthorised and should not be advertised or marketed for sale or otherwise by or on behalf of GPOC, Guyana or the Government of Guyana.

We strongly advise collectors and the general public to exercise caution and verify the authenticity of any stamps before use.
If you come across any suspicious stamps claiming to be from Guyana, please report them to the GPOC immediately. We are actively investigating this issue to safeguard the integrity of our postal services.”