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Lot# 939 - 202-204 Auction

  • Lot# : 939 France

    TThe specialised collection with Forgeries including 1849 Cérès issue Sperati forgeries of the 10 c., 15 c., 40 c., 1 fr. 'used' and signed Sperati or handstamped on reverse, 1853 20 c. tête-bêche pair unused and signed Sperati on reverse, 1853 1 fr. carmine 'used' single and pair each handstamped on reverse, 1870 Bordeaux 4 c. grey 'used' - a superb lithographed forgery by 'Paul', Fournier forgeries incl. tête-bêche pairs of 1849 issue 'used', 1849 1 fr. vermilion 'faux de Toulouse', covers with forged cancellations, Sower issues with 'Faux de Toulon' 10 c. red, 'Faux de Nice' with 25 c. blue in a used block of six, Merson 5 fr., the only known unused 'Forbin' example and several so called used forgeries, Sower 50 c. 'Faux de Marseille' unused, Oneglia forgeries from 1849, Bordeaux 1870 20 c. 'Faux de Mons' unused, French Colonies forgeries, deliberate Resistance forgeries, all the Espionage Forgeries incl. several sheets printed in England and a complete sheet of the Resistance etc., a splendid and most informative study together with the modern 'Marianne' forgeries and the excellent articles by the owner from 'Fakes, Forgeries & Experts'.

    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF