Investigation into excise stamp forgery cases

The article considers some important aspects of criminalistic technique in investigation of excise stamp kinegram. The need of visual express-testing (monitoring) of kinegram, ascertainment of its type and sequencing of the investigations subject to the technology of making forgery is emphasized. Certain laboratory methods of investigation of hologram characteristic qualities are suggested. The author gives evidence of further investigation of kinegram, such as material and glue control and optical examination of diffraction structure. Frequently asked question list for an expert is formulated.