German States continued...
Saxony continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 50522 |
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 German States, Saxony - 1851 3pf green, a finished reproduction with pencil signature on back. This is type A of Sperati’s two production types of this value.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. € 100
SOLD for € 90.00
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
| 50523 |
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 German States, Saxony - 1851 3pf green, reproduction type A with pencil signature on back. Showing the static circular cancellation “Leipzig 13 III” in blue.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. € 100
SOLD for € 90.00
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
| 50524 |
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 German States, Saxony - postmarks, study group of forged Saxony cancellations used on Sperati’s Saxony reproductions, on celluloid cliches generously annotated, including numeral cancellation 2 on a piece dated “6/43” with
fingerprint colour trial and notes about Agfa film exposure, also composite pieces with circular date marks of Leipzig, Dresden, Plauen. A unique and spectacular assembly that documents Sperati’s modus operandi with forging the correct postmarks.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. € 400
SOLD for € 350.00
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
Thurn and Taxis
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 50525 |
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 German States, Thurn and Taxis - 1858 1/3sgr, a marvelous and previously unknown engraved copper plate, unique; a copper plate being an exceptionally rare apparition in the Sperati archive, which proves that the
master forger, besides his standard process of photolithography, also experimented with engraved copper plates to make the reproductions more convincing.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 500
SOLD for € 1,000.00
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
| 50526 |
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 German States, Thurn and Taxis - 1858 1/3sgr, die proof in black on pelure paper, coloured dark around the area of the stamp to highlight the design and create contrast.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 150
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
| 50527 |
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 German States, Thurn and Taxis - 1858 1/3sgr, very rare essay on flesh-coloured yellowish paper.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. € 100
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
Gold Coast
Gold Coast
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 50528 |
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 Gold Coast - 1875 1d blue, a finished reproduction, unsigned, of 1875 on watermarked paper, mint without gum.(Image
1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. € 100
SOLD for € 100.00
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
| 50529 |
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 Gold Coast - 1889 20s, engraved copper plate, this featuring the "Gold Coast" legend and 20 s denomination tablet; unique and most fascinating; previously unknown unique item which demonstrates that Sperati also
experimented with typography for his reproductions of Gold Coast.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 400
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
| 50530 |
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 Gold Coast - 1889 20s, an extraordinary group of seven items including four stamps of the 1889 issue with their design chemically removed and affixed to thin plastic to just retain the ink showing the genuine cancellation (the
unique item kept by Sperati for his reproductions), with an accompanying essay on paper of the "554", "556" and “B 27” barred ovals, as well as a grey glass cliché of the "554" obliterator; also a negative glass cliché of the Winnebah cds. A unique
group.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
(Image 5)
(Image 6)
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Estimate. € 300
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
Great Britain
Great Britain
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 50531 |
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 Great Britain - 1840 1d Penny Black Official VR, a spectacular negative glass cliché from a negative master matrix. The Penny Black has never been mentioned in the literature dedicated to the work of Jean de Sperati, this
being a major discovery of one of the most iconic stamps of worldwide philately.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. € 1,500
SOLD for € 1,000.00
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
| 50532 |
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 Great Britain - 1840 1d Penny Black Official VR, glass support cliché in black, numbered and registered at base "8/1" & "c.8". The Penny Black has never been mentioned in the literature dedicated to the work of Jean de
Sperati, this being a major discovery of one of the most iconic stamp of worldwide philately. Unique.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. € 1,500
SOLD for € 1,500.00
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
| 50533 |
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 Great Britain - 1840 1d Penny Black Official VR, black impression on celluloid; a unique part of a hitherto unrecorded reproduction by Sperati.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. € 1,500
SOLD for € 1,400.00
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
| 50534 |
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 Great Britain - 1880 2s Victoria, dark brown glass support cliché in negative impression, position KJ (four positions were manufactured by Sperati). One of six clichés recorded, being unique in negative.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 500
SOLD for € 2,200.00
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
India
India
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 50535 |
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 India - 1856 2a, prepared for use but unissued, glass support cliché in light brown and with image reversed, with production note at base; an exceptionally rare cliché from a stamp that otherwise is known in a single
imperforate reproduction and an unused perforated example. Fewer than five glass clichés in private hands.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 500
SOLD for € 400.00
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
| 50536 |
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 India - 1882 1r, cliché on celluloid with image reversed in black on an off-white piece of film; Sperati reproduced this design for use with the “Gwalior” overprint on genuine stamp paper that had the original overprint
retained; an extremely rare cliché with nothing similar in other collections or archives.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 300
SOLD for € 300.00
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
| 50537 |
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 India - 1882 1r, glass support cliché with image reversed in black on a rare refulgent purple-coloured plate; Sperati reproduced this design for use with genuine “Gwalior” overprint on genuine stamp paper that had the original
overprint retained; an extremely rare and beautiful cliché with nothing similar in other collections or archives.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 300
SOLD for € 300.00
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
| 50538 |
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 Indian States, Gwalior - 1882-89 1r, the un-overprinted design used by Sperati, a negative glass cliché made in order to produce the stamp with genuine Indian Convention States stamp issues with the design washed out but the
overprint retained. One of just two negative clichés known.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 400
SOLD for € 400.00
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
Italian States
Italian States
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 50539 |
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 Italian States, Naples - 1860 the Savoy Cross Issue ½ tornese, glass support cliché for reproduction type C (of three types) with reversed image in a vermillion red shade, with Sperati notation, a very rare specimen with only
ten recorded.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 300
SOLD for € 340.00
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
| 50540 |
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 Italian States, Naples - 1860 the Savoy Cross Issue ½ tornese, glass support cliché with image inversion in light, somewhat faint blue, dated “2/45” and with further technical notes about film exposure time at base; a very
rare and attractive example.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 300
SOLD for € 320.00
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
| 50541 |
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 Italian States, Neapolitan Provinces - 1861 2gr, trial exposure on photographic paper in an ochre shade with reverse image, with Sperati notations "33" and "22"; probably unique in private hands from this Neapolitan Provinces
issue.(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 150
SOLD for € 200.00
Closing..Jun-26, 11:59 PM |
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