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Lot# 10530 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 10530 Australia

    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used Jean de Sperati Forgery, created from the original paper with original cancellation, the stamp then washed and the forgery applied by photo-lithography (the tell-tale sign is the white flaw off Warrnambool), handstamped on reverse upon recipt of the forger's artifacts "Sperati reproduction" and numbered '68'. A splendid example of the Master Forger's artwork and very scarce BW 55 = $ 7'500.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF