Peru

1858 Issue, ½ peso buff / rose error of color

Sperati used a single cliché to print his 1858 issue half peso reproductions in two different colors. He reproduced the normally issued buff shade and the rose red error of color. All cancels are forged.

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1858 Issue ½ peso buff and the rose error of color

1. the top frameline extends to left slightly

2. break in left outer frameline below top square

3. there is a notch in frameline below "O of "FRANCO"

(image of unique genuine error of color courtesy of R.A. Siegel)

additional information from Sperati I:  Plate 131    Peru Text

Richard Frajola (May 9, 2020)