This is so too in most European countries. If you can demonstrate good faith in acquiring the goods (not crazily underpriced, no suspicious market, ....) so that any honest citizen couldn't reasonably suspect the goods to be stolen, then you having in possession stolen goods is not a crime by itself. However, the stolen goods can be seized and you will not get any compensation.
not exactly true: of course you have a title and are able to get your money back from your seller - but how you do that is your problem
this is the big difference between commoditites and currencies...