Sale No: 127
Lot No: 78
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Cat No: Forgeries
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Forgeries: The extensive collection of forgeries and reprints formed by the Bath Philatelic Society, in eight albums incl. China with large and small dragons, Shanghai locals, Columbia incl. Barbacoas, Indian States, Italian states written up with a number of bogus covers, Japan, France 1878 15c. pair of postal forgeries, Sperati forgeries, New Zealand incl. 1s. Jeffryes forgery on watermarked large star paper (70 x 58mm) with ‘fakers crook’ surround design, fantasy and bogus issues incl. Moresnet labels (2) produced by J.B. Moens, printers’ waste, postal, some genuine but defective examples of scarce material, a few of which are certified incl. Ceylon 1861 8d. brown, repaired, R.P.S. certificate (1934), Great Britain Inland Revenue 10s. ultramarine extensively repaired, R.P.S. certificate (1939), also numerous pencil annotations by Major Adrian Hopkins identifying items. Mixed condition, as might be expected, but an exceptional collection formed by a number of the most expert philatelists of their time. (many 100s) (Image1)
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Opening GBP 5,000.00
Sold...GBP 18,000.00
Closed..Feb-21-2019, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 18000
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