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David Feldman SA Sale: 22DE

Mauritius
1847 Post Office Issue (SG 1-2)
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 50078
Symbol: A
Cat No: 1/2

image Mauritius - 1848 "Post Office" 1d & 2d, the breathtaking lot of the Sperati archive comprising four different items, including a composite negative cliché on celluloid of the One Penny and Two Pence, dated "2/51" for February 1951, and as it occurred with the original plate, both single designs of the stamps being presented in conjunction, this item being intended to be the master to produce clichés with both stamps, which was not probably ever produced; the other four items feature the Two Pence with three glass clichés, one in negative with part of the coloured design misplaced during the process of exposure to light, the other containing two affixed clichés, on one side exhibiting the design reversed in black, on the other side displayed as it should appear in the finished reproduction and coloured in dark red -shades in red/vermilion and black were the preferred ones by Sperati in order to obtain the best contrasts-, also dated "2/51", as well as proof in indigo-slate on thick white paper. A sensational lot revealing an unknown production of Sperati, of the utmost importance as one of the top three rarities of worldwide philately, and of immense fascination as the "Post Office" issue represents the highest value per item as a result of the prices reached by its few stamps and covers. Likely the most important Sperati production. An ideal complement to the famous original "Post Office" printing plate, which was sold at auction by David Feldman S.A. for hammer price €1,100,000 in 2016. (Image)

Opening EUR 50,000.00
Sold...EUR 45,000.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 45000


Mauritius
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 50079
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image Mauritius - "Post Paid" 1848 1 Penny. The sensational assembly of 32 items, comprising a key element in the work of Sperati: the negative matrix on film which is the foundation to produce the clichés, this with painted surround to concentrate the light on the area of the design, with annotations on back "Alpha" for the lantern plate of the English brand 'Ilford' which Sperati used, "retouche crayon" (retouch pencil) although he used ink; a stunning number of eight glass clichés in brown, red and black shades which were preferred Sperati's colours to create good contrasts, with notes including dates in June 1931 and February 1933, one with "18 x 5% x 2'30" (5% of a chemical substance, exposure to light of 2 mins 30 secs under 18°C temperature); four clichés on celluloid with three in shades from vermilion to deep red and one in black, the vermilion example with "retouche 3eme Agfa p. 2'30" " denoting a third retouch and a light exposure on Agfa celluloid during 2 mins 30 secs; 14 essays or 'die' proofs on mainly medium wove paper but also including very thin and yellowish papers, three of these proofs exhibiting two impressions (three in red and black and one in red for both), including all the impressions on medium white wove paper as numbered in pencil from 1 to 12 by Sperati -so we presume that this is the complete set-; concluding with three finished reproductions which were previously unknown (one with Pascal Scheller certificate stating the reproduction to be "non répertoriée"), as well as an additional reproduction on bluish thin paper printed on both sides including one inverted. One of the most incredible discoveries from the Sperati archive, representing one of the greatest classic countries in worldwide philately. From the matrix through the clichés to the also highly important finished reproductions, all these items being unique, and except for one essay or 'die' proof, all previously unknown. Without doubt being in the top ranking of Sperati rarities, as well as an astonishing section in the most advanced collections of Mauritius. Additional note on the rarity and relevance: The B.P.A. stated about this issue that "Sperati is known to have made 'die' proofs in colour and probably made unused and used reproductions (...) In the B.P.A. reference collection there is only one example of a Sperati die proof and no other copy of this reproduction has been available for examination...". Nothing about the "Post Paid" has been recorded in the Sperati II handbook by Robson Lowe and Carl Walske, and no examples were found in the Musée de la Poste of Paris. (Image)

Opening EUR 30,000.00
Sold...EUR 30,000.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 30000
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 50080
Symbol:

image Mauritius - 1860 9p, hand signed definitive reproduction, very fresh and fine. (Image)

Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 220.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
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