Philatelic Literature Specialists

Jean de Sperati

Reproduction “die” proofs
Publisher: Stanley Gibbons, London, 1974

Auction catalogue, paperback, 11 pages + 6 black & white plates, Foreword by L.N. & M. Williams, with the prices realised, wrinkling to covers and pages caused by moisture, a Good working copy only.

Scarce catalogue of the amazing collection of Sperati ‘Die Proofs’. These were not die proofs in the true sense of the term, because Sperati did not use dies in the production of his forgeries; but they were like die proofs in appearance. Each was signed by the master-forger himself. Illustrated in black & white.

£10.00