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The Sixpence Stamp 1859 to 1895
Jean de Sperati Forgeries
Sperati Proof on thin card
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Claw Footed ‘R’, Slate Purple Claw Footed ‘R’, Dull Purple Corrected ‘R’
Sperati printed his designs by a photo-lithographic process which ensured they were finely produced; they
are very similar to De La Rue proofs. The key difference is in the first ‘R’ of ‘SIERRA’, where most of the
forgeries have a splayed, claw like foot to the letter. All Sperati reproductions are imperforate.
Erasmus Oneglia Forgeries
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Perf average 11 Perf average 14½ Perf average 14½
Blued paper White paper Cream paper
The engraved portrait gives the Queen a heavily built image. The perforation is compound.
