San Marino

1877 Issue 40c*
1892 Issue 65c *
1892 Issue 1*, 2*, and 5 lire*, 5c on 30c*
1903 Issue 20c*, 1, 2*, and 5 lire
1897 postage due Issue 1*, 5* and 10 lire*
* indicates those items first reported new in Sperati II

Sperati's San Marino reproductions, advertised for sale by Oneglia before 1919, were previously thought to have been done his brother Mariano. Sperati I described two San Marino reproductions but Carl Walske identified a further eleven in Sperati II.

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1. the outer frameline in nicked on top and on bottom above the cross on crown

2. the bottom serif of "S" in "POSTAGE" has a dimple at left edge

1. there is a white splash in colored background below the "I" of "DIS." at top

2. there is no central bar in the "B" of "LIBERTAS"

Examples of these additional denominations are known only in the Maurizio Raybaudi reference collection. They show more brown under UV light than the originals. See Sperati II notes linked below for further information.

1. the right side of the tiny piece at top right corner has a large nick

2. there is a dot of color on the curved line below the "LI" of "LIBERTAS"

1. there are several small dents in the top frameline

2. there is a break in right outer frameline at 1mm and 3.5mm from bottom

1. there is a dent in outside frameline 9.4mm from top

2. the "P" of "REP" has a weak to non-existent serif on its upper arm

1. there is a break in the outer circle above the numeral "5"

2. there is a small nick in the upper left side of the "O" of "POSTALE"

1. the "R" of "LIBERTAS" has white speckles in left leg

2. there is a small white dot in "I" of "DI"

1. the "R" of "LIBERTAS" has white speckles in left leg

2. there is a small white dot in "I" of "DI"

(the same "L.10" cliché was used to produce both 10 lire stamps )

1. there is a white dot in the outer top frameline at left corner

2. there is a break at the bottom of the loop of "P" of "REPUB"

1. there is a white dot in the outer top frameline at left corner

2. there is a break at the bottom of the loop of "P" of "REPUB"

(the same "L.10" cliché was used to produce both 10 lire stamps )

additional information from Sperati I:  Plate 115  San Marino Text

additional information from Sperati II:  Plate D  San Marino Text

Richard Frajola (May 20, 2020)