Bremen

1855 Issue 3g
1856 Issue 5g and 7g
1861 Issue 5sg (five types)

Sperati made reproductions of four different Bremen stamps, the 1855 issue 3g, 1856 issue 5g and 7g and the 1861 issue 5sg in five types. They are all complete fabrications and any cancels are forged.

page thumbnails:

1855 Issue 3g

(exists on horizontal and vertical laid paper)

1. there is a small dot between the crown and the top of the shield

2. there is a small dot inside the outer frameline at right opposite the numeral "3"

(proof shows characteristics more clearly)

1. there is a small white spot over the "r" of "Franco"

2. the right serif of the "t" of "Grote" forms a loop at the head of the letter

(mounted page illustrates paper shades)

1. the right serif of the "t" in "Grote" is completely broken away

2. there is a dot of color in the stem of the "k" in "Marke" near the center

1. the inner frameline is broken over the first "E" of "BREMEN"

2. there is a dot of color in the central pearl in far left frame

(top pair is types B-C
lower pair is types D-E)

Type B
1. there are small breaks in the vertical shading lines above "gr." and "V" at right
2. there is a dot of color to the left of the "5"

Type C
1. there is a break in the outside line of the link at bottom left
2. three vertical lines under the "R" of "BREMEN" have been strengthened

Type D
The top pearl on the right is masked by a large blob of color that covers the white space to the left

Type E
The top pearl on the right has a central blob instead of a round spot

additional information from Sperati I:  Plate 44 & 45  Bremen Text

Richard Frajola (May 17, 2020)