Method and apparatus for detection of counterfeit and/or reused stamps

An apparatus or system, the apparatus or system comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause an apparatus or system at least to perform and/or control a method comprising:

• obtaining or causing obtaining information indicative of at least one characteristic of a franking;
• determining or causing determining whether or not the franking is a counterfeit franking and/or a reused franking based on the obtained information or based on the obtained information and based on reference information indicative of at least one characteristic of a franking;
• wherein the at least one characteristic comprises at least one of
• a physical characteristic of the franking;
• a visual characteristic of an image provided on the franking;
• a characteristic based on at least one material of the franking.