Monaco

1885 Issue 75c
1885 Issue 1fr

Sperati made reproductions on genuine paper of the 1885 issue 75c with forged cancels. In addition, as reported in Sperati I, page 15, an approval sheet of mostly forged stamps offered in 1909 by his brother Mariano included a Monaco 1885 issue 1fr. The 1fr reproduction was first reported in Sperati II.

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1885 Issue 75c

1. there is a white spot in the right leg of "A" of "PRICIPAUTE"

2. there is a white dot above and slightly to the right of forehead hairline

3. the top of the "C" of "PRICIPAUTE" is weak with patchy color

1. the top arm of the "C" of "PRICIPAUTE" is detached, or nearly so

2. the outer frameline has a break above the "A" of "PRICIPAUTE"

3. there is a white scratch that runs from the base of the bust to the circle below

additional information from Sperati I:  Plate 112   Monaco Text
additional information from Sperati II:  Plate D   Monaco Text

Richard Frajola (May 13, 2020)