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| 80119 |
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 Sweden – 1889 Official 10ø, black cliché on film, showing image reversal and production notes at base pertaining to exposure time and chemicals used, also dating “8/41”; exceptionally rare documentation of the production, with no other
clichés reported in other private collections.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 150
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| 80120 |
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 Switzerland, Canton Zurich – 1843 4r and 6r, group of six items, incl. 4r master cliché on celluloid with manuscript production notes and dating April 1945, and a spectacular cliché on celluloid with mirror image and comprehensive
notations (Sep 1951) relating to fotographic filter and the Verichrome film used by Sperati, for the 6r one cliché one celluloid on transparent film and one negative cliché on glass coloured brown, also one glass cliché of the veritcal background
lines (a peculiar exposure on a glass plate that incorporates drawings of young people dancing perhaps from a wallpaper), and finally one cliché with impression in red vermilion of the Zurich rosette pm, partly hand coloured in red on translucent
celluloid dated May 1953; a stunning and very diverse selection of production items of the various components,including the important master cliché of the 4r from which subsequent reproductions were developed.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 1,500
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| 80121 |
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 Switzerland, Canton Geneva – 1843 Double Geneva, one glass cliché in black with integrated cancellation Geneva type II rosette , and one celluloid cliché featuring a working impression dated Oct 1949 and notes relating to the Isopan type
of Agfa celluloid Sperati used, also two very thick glass clichés of company markings that Sperati must have used to produce completeforged envelopes, these include “Lombard, Odier & Co. Geneve” and “E. Bouniol Neg. Geneve”; a very unusual lot that
includes reproduced markings used to forge complete letters, unique.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 500
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| 80122 |
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 Switzerland, Canton Geneva – 1845 small eagle issue, one master cliché on celluloid, dated Sep 1949, and a glass support cliché dated March 1951 with production notes at base, also one cliché in light green on celluloid; a unique group
that includes the master cliché from which the finished reproductions were produced.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 350
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| 80123 |
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 Switzerland, Canton Basel – 1845 “Basel Dove” 2 ½rp, four production items that include a celluloid strip of the dove image in negative dated June 1953, and two celluloid clichés of the frame to be printed in black in the actual stamp,
one in a radiant vermilion and one in black (both colours preferred by Sperati for the best contrast) with production notes dated June 1951, indicating an exceptionally long exposure time of 5 mins 30 secs, also a negative of the border to be printed
in blue dated Jan 1953; an eloquent testimony to one of Sperati`s most sophisticated productions that required three printing clichés and embossing, very few items survive in private hands for the production of this world-famous stamp.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 1,500
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| 80124 |
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 Switzerland, Waadt – 1849 5c, one single glass support cliché with image reversed and without the central cross that was printed separately, a working cliché that incorporates Sperati`s notes on the violet filter and Verichrome celluloid
to be used, with observations about exposure times, temperature and duration, also Sperati write a caution for his further production “pas utilisé trop dos et firs(?) – gardés”; a characteristic Sperati working cliché that incorporates many aspects
of his technique, unique.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
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| 80125 |
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 Switzerland, Local and Orts Post – 1850 2 1/2r group of seven items, comprising two very interesting working clichés on celluloid with dating Feb/March 1951, and manuscript production notes, incl. “tiré” denoting a satisfactory result to
be used towards the final reproduction and “sans croix”, indicating that the cross should be printed separately in red, also a glass cliché coloured red-brown featuring the central cross (dated Dec 1949) and two paper pieces with the cross printing
in red; the cancellation elements include one glass cliché with two impressions of mute grid square cds and one working paper with a handdrawn mute grid cds and the “P P” (on reverse is an impression of the 1843 Zurich 6r and a fingerprint vermilion
colour trial). A unique and very diverse group of the different elements that went into the production of this Swiss classic.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 800
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| 80126 |
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 Tobago – 1880 6d, two extremely scarce glass support clichés, one in ochre and one in bluish-black, both with image reversal and coloured around the area of design to concentrate the light; two of just a handful of glass clichés in
private hands, used by Sperati to manufacture his used reproductions on genuine watermarked paper which had the original design removed.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 300
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| 80127 |
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 Uganda – 1896 5 rupees, six glass support clichés, two numbered “C/14”, also a master negative on film and a retouched impression on celluloid (dated "9/50"), and a card with seven trial impressions on papoer, including a strip of three
and one marked "mal"; Sperati made proofs of the 5r in black but no finished stamp reproductions have been found. A unique experimental group from this very rare production.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 400
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| 80128 |
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 United States, New York City – 1842 City Despatch Post 3c, two celluloid clichés with mirror image in black and light gray, mounted between glass, dated Feb 1953 and Apr 1950 respectively, with Sperati’s comprehensive production notes
written around the design, detailing the filter used, temperature and exposure times. A pair of fascinating working clichés of the typical Sperati type, with only one reproduction on piece contained in the “Ultimate” collection.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 400
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| 80129 |
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 United States, New York City – 1845, 5c Postmaster’s Provisional: three reverse image glass clichés (two identical dated March 1953) in black and gray, two with production notations pertaining to the Isopan type of celluloid from Agfa
that Sperati used, also one exceptional cliché on celluloid paper dated March 1950 with Sperati’s attempt at replicating the postmaster’s “ACM” initials, displaying extensive notations about the type of celluloid film to be used for correct
reproduction; additionally one celluloid with cds “Paid” in arc, hand-painted black around the lettering. An exceptional and multifaceted group for the production of the early NY City post.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 700
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| 80130 |
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 United States, Providence – 1846 Postmaster’s Provisional, one cliché on photographic paper exhibiting very clear impression in vermilion, displaying characteristic manufacture notes at base “Pathé“ for the type of celluloid used, notes
on temperature, and a date of March 1951. A very attractive and rare production element, with no proof of any kind in the « Ultimate » collection. Includes Sperati's original paper wrapping for this cliché.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
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Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80131 |
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 United States, Confederate States – 1861 10c glass support cliché coloured black around the area of design and 1863 10c mirror image impression on celluloid paper with production annotations around the design, also cancellation Nashville
Ten. on glass cliché, paper, and on negative celluloid impression with copious notations in the margin incl. date April 1953 and noting the stamp to which the cancel should be used. A very fine assembly of stamp and pm; no similar examples found in
the Musée de la Poste of Paris or in Sperati’s “Ultimate” collection.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 600
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| 80132 |
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 United States, Confederate States – 1862 and 1863 10c, two glass clichés with reverse image in red and black (dated Sep 1951), and three glass clichés of the 1863 10c in black and vermilion, also one master cliché on celluloid with
manuscript production notes top and bottom; A very fine and scarce assembly with no similar examples found in the Musée de la Poste of Paris or in Sperati’s “Ultimate” collection.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 1,000
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Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80133 |
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 United States, Hawaii – 1859-63, 2c group of four glass clichés and three clichés on celluloid, the celluloid includes two clichés of type F (of pos. 6), with splendid production notes, relating to the Agfa film used and aspects of
temperature and duration that relate to photographic exposure, the glass comprising two negative and one brown cliché with reversed image and dating Sep 1929, also one very attractive cliché (type C) coloured black around the design to focus the
light in the photolithographic process; a unique group with nothing similar in Sperati’s “Ultimate” collection or the Musée de la Poste of Paris.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 1,000
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Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80134 |
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 US Possessions, Hawaii – 1863, 2c Inter-island, three elements of the manufacturing process, one negative glass cliché (showing the stamp in Sperati reproduction type C, pos. 3), one print on pelure paper (also type C), and one impression
on celluloid with reversed image (reproduction type F, pos. 6) with interesting production note about the Agfa film used; a fascinating trio of the Hawaiian 2c that details the Sperati manufacturing process.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 500
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Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80135 |
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 Uruguay – 1856 “Diligencia” 60c and 1859 100c sun “thin figures”, four glass support clichés, including one 60c. mirror image, in a very vibrant indigo, and a cliché in gray-black with a few notes in the margin, also the 1859 sun issue
60c reverse image glass cliché in gray-black with notes at base that pertain to exposure time, and a 100c reversed image exposure on gray celluloid. A very fine and tidy group of the first two iconic issues of Uruguay; we know well that the splendid
design of the “Diligencia” stamp was of very special significance to Sperati, who produced it on the order of an important client, Robert Hoffmann, and incorporated it at the centre of his famous circular “Philatelie d’Art” logo.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 700
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| 80136 |
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 Uruguay – 1856-59 “Diligencia” 60c and 80c, two very tidy and attractive exposures on photographic paper, the 60c in the vermilion colour so often preferred by Sperati for the very good contrast, 80c in light brown, both with very sharp
impression with reversed image, also two cliches on celluloid in grey and black, additionally four small papers with cancellation trials, Montevideo oval datestamps and Paysandú oval pm with production notes around design and dating Nov 1943; a very
attractive set of stamp impressions and accompanying pms. The fine design of the “Diligencia” stamp was of course of very special significance to Sperati, who produced the stamp on order from an important client (Robert Hoffmann) and incorporated the
design in his famous “Philatelie d’Art” emblem.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 500
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Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 AM |
| 80137 |
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 Uruguay and Newfoundland – Uruguay 1859 180c proof on paper in green mounted on card also bearing Sperati`s emblem “Philatelie d`Art” and Newfoundland 1857 1s working proof in red with very sharp impression and production notations in
pencil, incl. “tiré tout” indicating a satisfactory result to make the final reproductions; two production elements mounted in a small golden frame. Probably this was Sperati`s own frame in which he chose to display two stamp reproductions that were
of particular significance to him, the Uruguay sun stamp that he produced to order from Robert Hoffmann and from which he derived his personal "Philatelie d'Art" emblem and the Newfoundland stamp for which reproduction materials abound in his
archive. A unique and spectacular personal memento from the reproduction artist.(Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 150
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