Sperati continued...
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| 80099 |
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 Romania – 1858 “Bull`s Head” 108p seven glass clichés, incl. one negative cliché and clichés in blue, light and dark brown, black, and an exceptionally thick glass (such as we have never seen before) with a slightly defective impression
in ochre, also two clichés on celluloid with reverse impression in black and white on coloured paper (one dated Sep 1941 and with Sperati`s notes about Agfa celluloid), additionally one glass cliché with a faint impression of Bakeu circular
datestamp; a wonderful and unique group of production tools for Sperati`s reproduction of one of the true classics of worldwide philately. Nothing similar is found in the “Ultimate” collection or the Musée de la Poste of Paris. This lot comes with
Sperati`s own cardboard box for photographic paper of the Lumiere brand.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 4,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80100 |
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 Romania – 1858 “Bull`s Head” 108p, small group of five items, three glass clichés in vermilion and black and one negative coloured black all around, also two paper fragments with very fine trials of Jassy cds in black, dated Jan 1945; a
decorative and very scarce range where the stamp exposures are enhanced with the trial proofs for the impressed cancellations.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 1,500
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80101 |
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 Romania – 1871 10b issue, two glass clichés in black and vermilion, both with mirror image and production notes at base, noting chemicals used and exposure duration, and one impression on celluloid dated Mar 1941, also a range of Galatz,
Jassy, and Bakeu postmarks used for the early Romanian issues, on paper, celluloid and glass clichés; an important and impressive range of production materials with clippings from an auction catalogue, from which Sperati appears to have sourced his
pm designs.A very important range of clichés and the accompanying cancellations; no clichés were known to the B.P.A. or the Musée de la Poste of Paris, and nothing but finished reproductions are found in the “Ultimate” collection.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 1,500
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80102 |
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 Russian Levant – 1865 R.O.P.I.T. issue, 2k, two clichés on celluloid featuring the two design elements for the finished reproduction, one in vermilion and the other the inset tablet in turquoise, dated July 1948 and displaying Sperati’s
production notes “Agfa voile vio” to indicate the type of celluloid used and the violet filter used to achieve the best contrast. An exceptional and visually impressive pair, with a single additional cliché recorded by the B.P.A. with the same
date.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 300
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80103 |
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 St. Kitts-Nevis – 1882 6d Victoria issue, a previously unknown complete copper plate engraving of the 6d value; unique, an important proof that Sperati worked with copper engraving in addition to his standard photolithography
production.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80104 |
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 St Lucia – 1885 1s, three glass support clichés, one (damaged) dated “25/3” with manuscript notes on exposure and the filter used, and three glass clichés of the country and denomination tablets, also two clichés on celluloid paper
together with five papers with trial impressions of the value and country tablets (with instructions on the Ilford celluloid used and colours). A unique and comprehensive group of thirteen items that shows Sperati’s process of integrating design and
value tablets.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 350
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80105 |
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 St Lucia – 1885 1s one glass support cliché and a glass cliché featuring the country and value tablets at the top and base of design, also exposure of the “St. Lucia” and “One Shilling” on celluloid film with extensive retouching around
value tablet. A unique trio with very few such elements known in private hands.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80106 |
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 San Marino – 1892-1907 overprint “Cmi. 5”, engraved copper plate of the overprint elements; a unique engraved plate that documents a production process other than Sperati’s usual photolithography.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80107 |
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 Spain – 1850 first issue, important assembly of eight glass clichés for the 10r value, incl. on attractive celluloid cliché mounted between panes of glass dated Feb 1941 with image reversal and notations at base noting the Agfa
photographic film used and the duration of light exposure, and a range of glass clichés showing a range of colours, also a paper dated March 1930 with two impressions of the postmark and production notes surrounding (one impression seems to have been
rejected), also five proofs on paper in shades of green ranging from apple green to bluish green; an extraordinary and unique group, only one glass cliché was included in the “Ultimate” collection.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 1,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80108 |
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 Spain – 1851 2r, a small lot of production materials for only the 1851 2r issue, comprising six glass clichés in various colours of black, vermilion, and deep red-brown, some with production notes around the area of design and some with
border coloured dark to focus the light in photographic exposure. A unique and attractive high-quality series of glass support clichés that provide a fascinating glimpse into Sperati's photolithographic reproduction process.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 600
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80109 |
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 Spain – 1851 2r, a small lot of production materials for only the 1851 2r issue, comprising two trial exposures in deep vermilion on photographic paper with striking colour sampling also, two proofs on thin paper in the same radiant
vermilion colour, also four trial proofs on paper in black and black-gray, one dated Dec 1937 with manufacturing notes at base; a unique range that provides a fascinating glimpse into the Sperati reproduction process.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 600
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80110 |
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 Spain – 1852 Isabella issue, 2r, 5r, 6r, five glass clichés, incl. one dated March 1944 with comprehensive production notes around the area of design, a 2r with black surround to concentrate the light, and a cliché of the 5r in red with a
most unflattering portrait of the queen and a rather poor reproduction, also one celluloid trial exposure in pale-red with notes at base “voile vio” referring to the violet filter used to obtain optimum contrast in lithography; a unique and visually
attractive range of documentation for Sperati’s production of this issue.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 450
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80111 |
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 Spain, Local Post Madrid – 1853 3cu, three items, one trial exposure on transparent photographic paper with annotations at base noting application of an unspecified chemical, an exposure time of 1min. 30s and at 15 degrees temperature,
another exposure also on celluloid with image reversed, and a fine glass support cliché with mirror image in black. A very fine and unique range of production materials for this rare stamp.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 300
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80112 |
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 Spain – 1854 Coat of Arms, 4c, 1r, four items, incl. three glass support clichés in different shades and one trial exposure of the 1r on celluloid with Sperati’s production annotations regarding the Agfa film used and colouring; a unique
group.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 300
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80113 |
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 Spain – 1865 1r Queen Isabella II and 1874 10p allegory of justice, eleven trial prints in black, gray, and brown on oblong strips of paper, all numbered by Sperati and with abundant technical annotations, some with Sperati`s
characteristic fingerprint colour trials; a truly unique and visually impressive group of working essays, with generous notations that merit much further study, ideal for the specialist.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 400
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80114 |
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 Spanish Colonies, Río de Oro – 1907 4p in se-tenant pair with 3p, three trial proofs with impression in black on paper, one impression painted black around the area of design to concentrate the light, also an impression of the pair on
blued paper. A scarce set of three trial productions towards Sperati’s final manufacture of the 4p error of colour; a scarce documentation of this issue on which Sperati worked through both photo-lithography and typography using engraved copper
plate.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 300
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80115 |
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 Spanish Colonies, Río de Oro – 1907 4p in se-tenant pair with 3p, three clichés with impression in black on thin paper, two impressions painted black around the area of design to concentrate the light, also a single impression on paper of
the 3p value. Important production elements towards Sperati’s final production of the 4p error of colour; a scarce documentation of this issue on which Sperati worked through lithographic process and engraved copper plate.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80116 |
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 Sweden – 1855, 3sk master negative with painted surround to concentrate the light in optimum fashion, together with a glass support cliché of the 24sk with mirror image in black and production notes at base relating to exposure time, also
a clean glass cliché in vermilion, again with reversed image. A very impressive range of production elements towards Sweden’s first issue, including the essential master negative.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 2,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80117 |
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 Sweden – 1855, 3sk one cliché on celluloid vermilion and with mirror image, displaying Sperati’s production notes at base “cliché 4/49 voile vio Agfa”, specifying the celluloid type and violet filter used in production, also two glass
support clichés of the 24sk with reversed image in vermilion and with further production annotations and dating April 1941. A spectacular set, that includes Sperati’s paper wrapping for the 3sk impression on film dated April 1949. The lot is housed
in Sperati's cardboard box of photographic papers labelled "Gelatino Bromure, Duvau".(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 1,500
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80118 |
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 Sweden – 1855, 3sk two glass support clichés, one with note “Essai 83” and the other with faint impression “pose insuff. 3°”, also two fine clichés of the 24sk, one with mirror image in an attractive vermilion and date Jan 1937, and a
cliché on celluloid marked by Sperati “36 trop d 13”. A very fine and scarce group of five items that shows Sperati experimenting with exposure and colours in preparation for the finished reproduction of the world-famous 3sk yellow.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 1,000
CLOSED
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
