Persia

1870 Issue 2s green
1876 Issue 2s black

Sperati made unused and proof reproductions of two Persia stamps. Neither of the genuine stamps were authorized for actual postal use. Sperati used genuine stamp paper for his unused reproductions

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1870 Issue 2s green
1. there is a white spot in bottom left circle at lower right

2. top left corner broken and displaced slightly


1876 Issue 2s black

1. the edges of the design are very defective

2. the central design is muddied


additional information from Sperati I:  Plate 130   Persia Text


Richard Frajola (May 14, 2020)