Sale 1279 — The Magnolia Collection: Classic Uruguay Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Tuesday, 28 March, 2023
Category — Sperati Reproductions & Group Lots
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
205
URUGUAY, 1856-57 "Diligencia" Issues, Jean de Sperati Reproductions and Forgeries Reference Collection. Assemblage of 62 items mounted and informatively described on exhibit pages, items representing each of the values - 60c Blue, 80c Green, 1r Vermilion, and 60c Blue, Type II (Redrawn Type), including 18 die proofs (most signed by Sperati and with "Reproduction Interdite" handstamp), several multiples such as Hoffmann Type F (one of two known reproductions with 60c Diligencia and 120c First Issue in se-tenant tête-bêche pairs), plus numerous singles both "unused" and with fake cancelsVERY FINE. A REMARKABLE COLLECTION OF 62 SPERATI REPRODUCTIONS AND HOFFMANN-IDENTIFIED FORGERIES OF THE 1856-57 "DILIGENCIA" ISSUES. A KEY COMPONENT TO ANY SERIOUS EARLY URUGUAY COLLECTION.
Offered intact, many of which originate from the Hoffmann study collection.
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E. 3,000-4,000
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206
URUGUAY, 1858 First Issue, Jean de Sperati Reproductions and Forgeries Reference Collection. Assemblage of 56 items with most mounted and informatively described on exhibit pages, items representing each of the values--120c Blue, 180c Green, and 240c Dull Vermilion--including seven die proofs (most signed by Sperati and with "Reproduction Interdite" handstamp), plus numerous singles both "unused" and with fake cancels from Sperati, 180c with different Hoffmann and Fournier Type forgeries with enlarged images showing their distinguishing featuresVERY FINE. AN IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION OF 56 SPERATI REPRODUCTIONS AND HOFFMAN-IDENTIFIED FORGERIES OF THE 1858 FIRST ISSUE.
Few loose items which are ex Gordon N. John
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E. 2,000-3,000
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URUGUAY, 1859-60 Thick and Thin Numerals Issues, Jean de Sperati Reproductions Reference Collection. Assemblage of 58 items mounted and informatively described on exhibit pages, items representing each of the values from both the Thin and Thick Numerals Issues, at least two examples of each value, some with more than others, including five die proofs (most signed by Sperati and with "Reproduction Interdite" handstamp), most are "unused" or "used" single with fake cancels but also three photographic exposure trials of the 100c Thin NumeralsVERY FINE COLLECTION OF 58 SPERATI REPRODUCTIONS OF THE 1859-60 "SUN" ISSUES. AN IMPORTANT OFFERING OF THESE REPRODUCTIONS.
Many of the examples offered here originate from the Carl Walske collection.
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E. 2,000-3,000
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URUGUAY, The Magnolia Postal History Collection Balance, 1791-1867. More than 80 covers either in sleeves, dealer/auction lot cards, mounted on pages, or exhibit pages, impressive range of uses, both incoming and outgoing mail related to Uruguay, including many stampless with "MONTEVo" and "Montevideo" straightline strikes, Sept. 1825 Official mail with Declaration of Independence transcription (independence from Brazil), Uruguayan Civil War period covers including blockade of Montevideo, consular mail covers, various transatlantic destination mail including the United States and throughout Europe, among much more, we notice various scarce markings, mostly Fine-Very Fine, a lot worthy of close inspection to ascertain the accurate value of such a historically important postal history lot
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E. 4,000-5,000
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URUGUAY, Uruguay to Italy Postal History, 1870-79. 20 covers, all originating in Uruguay, 16 with Uruguay stamps for local postage and Italian Postage Dues upon receipt, two stampless but with Italian Postage Dues, and two with Uruguay stamps for local delivery but without Postage Due stamps on receipt (one sent to Holland), Italian Postage due usually with one or two stamps but as many as five and values to 1r, some slightly mixed condition but mostly Fine-Very Fine, an attractive group of scarce covers
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E. 750-1,000
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