379th Auction

1850, 6 cs. black, clear to good margins, tied by 'spider' to lettersheet with adjacent "SEVILLA 31 DIC.1850" to Madrid. A fine and rare Last Day Cover.

1850, 6 cs. black, good to large margins, tied by 'spider' to entire letter with adjacent "TOLOSA 1 ENER 1851" to a member of Parliament at Madrid. Since the stamp was only valid until the day before (31.12.1850) the letter was taxed with "1R" despite the prominent recipient. A very fine and rare letter. Certificate Grauss AIEP (2012)

1850, 6 cs. black, 3 copies, one type II, the others Type I, one cut into at base, otherwise clear to large margins, tied by 'spider' to entire letter, endorsed "Muestra sin valor" with adjacent "SEVILLA 3 MAR.1855" to Motril. Special rate of 18 cuartos up to a weight of 3 ounces. A very rare letter. 

1850, 6 cs. black in combination with 12 cs. lilac, tied by 'spider' to lettersheet from "SEVILLA 19 NOV. 1850" to Madrid. The 6 cs. little touched and scissor's cut at lower right, otherwise very fine and fresh. A rare colour franking.

 1850, Isabella II. 5r. red, Sperati forgery, used, fine, signed Sperati Reproduction 

1850, Isabella II. 10r. green, two Sperati forgeries, used with blue resp. red "11" of Zaragoza, fine, signed Sperati Reproduction

 1850, Isabella II. 10r. green, Sperati forgery, used, fine, signed Sperati Reproduction 

1851, 6 cs. black, strip of 3 and single stamp, one just clear in one spot, optherwise large margins, tied to quadruple rate letter sheet from Salamanca to Madrid. A very fine and scarce entire. 

1851, Isabella II. 2r. orange-red, Sperati forgeries type A, with "araña" cancel on small letter piece, signed Sperati and BPA handstamp on reverse, fine

 1851, Isabella II. 6r. blue, Sperati forgery, used, fine, signed Sperati Reproduction 

 1852, Isabella II. 2r. pale-orange with upper sheet margin, Sperati forgery type E, used with blue parilla, some notes on top margin, fine 

1852, Isabella II. 2r. pale-orange, Sperati forgery type A, tied by parrilla to small piece with adjacent red cds., signed SPERATI on stamp and signed Sperati Reproduction

1852, Isabella II. 2r. pale-orange, Sperati forgery type B, unused, fine

1852, Isabella II. 2r. pale-orange, horizontal pair, Type C+D, and 4r. green, Type A, tied by oval grid cancel to piece with adjacent cds. "BARCELONA 9 OCT 1852", signed Sperati and Copie and on reverse with BPA handstamp

1852, Isabella 5r. black, Sperati forgery, composite proof, with pencil signature and handstamp "REPRODUCTION INTERDITE", fine, signed Sperati Reproduction and full full cachet "Les Jean de Sperati Philatelie d'Art"

1852, Isabella II. 6r. greenish-blue horizontal pair, Sperati forgery type C+D, used, fine, signed Sperati Reproduction

 1853, Isabella II. 2r. brick-red, Sperati forgery, used, fine, signed Sperati Reproduction 

 1853, Madrid local issue 3c. bronze, Sperati forgery type A with retouched labels, used, fine 

1853, Madrid local issue 3cs. bronze, Sperati Forgery Type A, unused without gum, unsigned

1861, Isabella II. 19cs. brown on salmon, Sperati forgery, unused, fine

 1861, Isabella II. 19cs. brown on salmon, Sperati forgery, used, fine 

1865, Isabella II. center in black, Sperati forgery, duty cliché, signed in Pencil and handstamp "REPRODUCTION INTERDITE", fine

1865, Isabella II. 19c. brown/rose, Sperati forgery in block format, Frame and Head Type A, signed in Pencil, reverse with BPA handstamp, fine

1865, Isabella II. 19c. brown/rose, Sperati forgery in block format, Frame B and Head Type A, signed in Pencil, reverse with BPA handstamp, small stain at upper right, otherwise fine

1865, Isabella II. 1r., Sperati trial print in blue with three impression on normal paper (113x69mm), all of the notes are in Sperati's hand, dated 16. January 1939. Many notes seem to involve the films being used and the exposure times, minor ageing, a very attractive and rare item

1868, Isabell II. 19cs., Sperati forgery, composite proof, with handstamp "REPRODUCTION INTERDITE", fine, signed Sperati Reproduction

1870, Hispania 25 m., 50 m., 100 m. and 200 m., tied to lettersheet (small part on reverse missing) with small cds. "MALAGA 21 NOV. 71" to St. Petersburg, Russia; 100 m. affected by cover crease, otherwise fine. A rare 4 coulor franking.

1870, Hispania 19cs. yellow-green, Sperati forgeries type A and B, used, fine, type A signed Sperati Reproduction

 1870, Amadeo I 4pt. reddish-brown, Sperati forgery, used, fine, signed Sperati Reproduction 

1870, Amadeo I. 10pt. green, Sperati forgery type A, unused, fine

 1870, Amadeo I. 10pt. green, Sperati forgery type A, used, fine, signed Sperati Reproduction 

 1873, Hispania 4pt. brown, Sperati forgery, used, fine, signed Sperati Reproduction 

 1873, Hispania 10pt. violet-brown, Sperati forgery type A, used, fine, signed Sperati Reproduction 

1874, Allegory 10 pta., Sperati trial print in black on normal paper (45x50mm), notes in Speratis hand all around, a very attractive and rare item

1874, Sperati trial print in blue showing two mirrored control numbers on normal paper, a fine and scarce item

1938, unissued Fernando 30 CMS in emerald green, black green and black, each in block of 4, unmounted mint (Edifil 844Aecd,etc., 2620,-)