3p Heraldic Engraved forgery on thick cream coloured paper, attributed to Argenti Forger A; a very well-executed block of four subjects, without the usual "FAC-SIMILE" overprint. Seldom encountered in this format. (Image)

Estimate 300 $

3p, 6p & 1sh Heraldic Set of three engraved Oneglia forgeries with added oval grid '8' cancels in blue, extra 6p with grid '8' in black. Also engraved forgeries - Argenti Forger A 3p & 6p with grid cancels. (Image)

Estimate 300 $

3p, 6p & 1sh Heraldic Four different well-executed engraved forgeries on thick cream coloured paper, attributed to Argenti Forger A, includes 3p, 6p and two different colours of the one shilling; an ideal set without the usual "FAC-SIMILE" overprint. (Image)

Estimate 350 $

6p Heraldic Engraved forgery block of four subjects on thick cream coloured paper, attributed to Argenti Forger A, without the usual "FAC-SIMILE" overprint. Highly unusual to be found in this "intact" format. (Image)

Estimate 300 $

Pence Issue Forty-seven forgeries from the crude to the deceiving, plus 1890 set of official reprints and two Spiro Brothers 3p panes of 25 showing different added cancels. Noted dangerous Forger A engraved forgeries without / with FAC-SIMILE overprint - 3p (3), 6p (5), 1sh (4), engraved Oneglia forgery 3p (3), plus myriad crude forgeries of the 3p, many of unknown origin. (Image)

Estimate 750 $

Decimal Issue An impressive lot of 135 forgeries, mostly lithographed, noting five different Spiro strips of five and a 2c imperf pane of 25. Includes a 5c Connell rebacked proof, photographic and woodblock forgeries (5 different), a genuine unused 2c with fake "WAR / TAX" handstamp, then 2c to 17c mostly the work of Spiro Brothers with duplication throughout, however includes some "unused", different cancels, perfs, etc. Usual mixed condition. (Image)

Estimate 350 $