Bavaria

1850 Issue 1kr

Sperati made reproductions of the Bavaria 1849 issue 1kr in three different types. Types A and B are in deep black and type C is in grey black. Type C exists struck multiple times including tete-beche pairs and strips. Reproductions are complete fabrications and used have forged cancels.

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1850 Issue 1kr - Type A

1. there is a white dot between the "Y" and bottom leg of the "E" of "BAYERN"

2. there is a nick at the outside edge of the black field of "EIN" label at top left

1. there is a thin white line nearly joins the "E" upright and the bottom horizontal leg of "BAYERN"

2. the lower curve of the "C" of "FRANCO" is malformed

1. a white flaw that touches the top left of the "B" of "BAYERN"

2. a white flaw connects the letters "U" and "Z" of "KREUZER"

(all reported multiples are type C)

additional information from Sperati I:  Plates 41, 42 & 43   Bavaria Text

Richard Frajola (May 11, 2020)