Turkey

1886 Issue 5pa and 25pi
1901 Issue 50pi Internal, 25pi and 50pi External
1905 Issue 50pi
1908 Issue 50pi
1909 Issue 50pi

Sperati made reproductions of Turkey 1886 issue 5pa and 25pi; 1901 issue 50pi Internal, 25pi External and 50pi External; 1905 issue 50pi; 1908 issue 50pi and 1909 issue 50pi. These were made using decolored genuine stamps with original cancels retained.

page thumbnails:

These were made using two clichés, proof of only the background used for 25pi and Eastern Roumelia as well, is here

1. the edges of the black field above "EMP. OTTOMAN" very uneven

1. the edges of the black field is more defined

2. there is a black dot over the top frameline above the left triangle ornament

1. the thick line to above the "E" of "PIASTRES" is broken

2. the eight pearl from the bottom on the right frame breaks through to background on the right

1. below the eight pearl from the right in the bottom frame is a color spot that extendsthrough the white space below

2. inner frame is joined to out frame at bottom right corner

Sperati I listed a proof, the discovery stamps on mounted page were first reported in Sperati II on page 117
 

1. the "ST" of "PIASTRES" is joined at the top

2. there are white spots in the numeral "0" of "50"
 

1. there are several white flaws between the "5" and "0" of "50"

2. there is a white spot just to bottom right of the "star" at top center

1. there are a colored dot inside outer frameline close to the top

2. there is a dot at the top of the ball of the "5"

1. there is dot of color in the star

2. and the lower right point is joined to the ray

1. there is a small nick on top frameline near the top left corner

2. there is dot of color in the star and the lower right point is joined to the ray

Sperati I listed proofs, the discovery stamps on mounted page were first reported in Sperati II on page 117

additional information from Sperati I:  Plate 117 & 118  Turkey Text

Richard Frajola (May 19, 2020)