Sale No: 860
Lot No: 369
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Cat No: Forgeries
1p-1sh Heraldic Engraved Oneglia forgeries of the 1p, 3p blue, 6p yellow green, 6p dark green, 1sh red violet and 1sh dull violet, each with added New Brunswick oval grid cancel. Very useful reference (Image)
Estimate 400 $
Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 370
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3p Heraldic Engraved forgery block of four subjects on thick cream coloured paper attributed to Argenti Forger A, without the usual "FAC-SIMILE" overprint. Very few of these exist in intact blocks. (Image)
Estimate 300 $
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 450.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 371
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3p, 6p & 1sh Heraldic Three different well-executed engraved forgeries on thick slightly blued paper, attributed to Argenti Forger A, each with "FAC-SIMILE" overprint as often seen. Excellent reference (Image)
Estimate 250 $
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 160.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 372
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1sh Heraldic Engraved forgery block of four subjects on thick cream coloured paper attributed to Argenti Forger A, "die proof", without the usual "FAC-SIMILE" overprint. Highly unusual. (Image)
Estimate 300 $
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 230.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 373
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Pence Issue An impressive lot of 82 forgeries from the dangerous to the crudely executed, plus 1890 set of official reprints and two Spiro Brothers lithographed 3p blue forgery panes of 25 with different added cancels. Noted genuine 3p with bogus "5 / Cents." overprint as well as dangerous Forger A engraved forgeries without / with FAC-SIMILE overprint - 3p (2), 6p (3), 1sh (3), plus engraved Oneglia 1p, 3p (2), 6p (3) and myriad crude forgeries of all values including the so-called "Rainbow series" in different colours; many of unknown origin. Also a most unusual Spiro block of ten containing five tête-bêche pairs. Condition variable as expected. (Image)
Estimate 1000 $
Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 2,000.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 374
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Decimal Issue An impressive lot of 87 forgeries, mostly lithographed and in singles, noting 1c & 5c Spiro Brothers strips of five. Also a fake 5c bisect cover and a few genuine stamps with questionable cancels. Noted elusive engraved Oneglia forgeries 2c and 5c (2). Other engraved forgeries are found of 8½c, 12½c (2) which may be be attributed to Oneglia. Many of the other forgeries are either Spiro Brothers or Senf, some duplication, however includes some of unknown origin. Usual mixed condition. (Image)