Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

2245 1859-63 Postage Due 10c black type A Sperati forgery. VF fresh UN, 4 large margins, with BPA "Sperati Reproduction" h/s on reverse. SG D86(var) cat £37,000 = A$60,000; Maury T1(var) cat €38,500 = A$54,000 for genuine. (P) $130 $200

2246 1862 Napoleon 1c bronze-green, perf, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG 86(s) cat £225 for normal, Maury 1s cat €425 (P) $150 $250

2247 1862 Napoleon 5c yellow-green, perf, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG 89(s) cat £300 for normal, Maury 2s cat €350 (P) $150 $250

2248 1862 Napoleon 10c bistre, perf, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 91(s) cat £2000 as normal, Maury 3s cat €300 (P) $150 $250

2249 1862 Napoleon 10c bistre, perf, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh UN. SG 91(s) cat £2000 as normal, Maury 3s cat €300 (P) $100 $150

2250 1862 Napoleon 20c blue, perf, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 93(s) cat £300 for normal, Maury 4s cat €300 (P) $130 $180