Italian States - Naples

1860 Issue Half Tornese (three types)

Prior to 1939 Sperati made reproductions the half tornese in three types. His models were from three different sheet positions and he printed them on genuine stamp paper. All cancels are forged. Dr. Emilio Diena recognized that one sheet position was showing up more frequently than others and was the first person to recognized them as forgeries.

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reproduction thumbnails:  
Type A
with static cancel always in same position

1. this reproduction only exists with "11 APR 1861" cancel always in the same position

2. the bottom loop of "B" in "BOLLA" has a break, the top left serif of "N" of "TANA" is broken away

 
Type B

1. a bottom loop of "S" of "POSTA" has a stray appendage

2. the lower curve of the "C" of "FRANCO" is malformed

 
Type C

1. the outer frameline at right is broken where it should meet the circular frame
 

additional information from Sperati I: Plate 57    Naples Text

Richard Frajola (April 25, 2020)