Saxony

1850 Issue 3pf
1851 Issue 3pf
1856 Issue 10ng

Sperati made reproductions of three different Saxony stamps, the 1850 issue 3pf, the 1851 issue 3pf and 1856 issue 10ng. They are all complete fabrications and any cancels are forged.

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1850 Issue 3pf - Type A (proof shown for clarity)

1. there is a white dot in the outer frame over the "S" of "SACHSEN"

2. the shading to the right of the numeral "3" is very blurred and nearly solid, particularly in the lower portions

 (pair of this type is Sperati I variety "reproduction C and D")

1. there is a dot to the left of the "E" in "PFENNIGE" inside the right inner frameline

2. the shading to the right of the numeral "3" is clear

characteristics as type B but the forged "2" cancel is always in the same position as shown

1. the top frameline is broken in places and generally weak at left as well

2. the top serifs of the "H" in "SACHEN" are joined

1. the outer frameline is strong at top left and top, but almost disappears at lower left

2. there is no horizontal stroke on the "A" in "SACHEN"

1. the top outer frameline does not join at left

2. the left "0" in "10" appears to be doubled and smeared

1. there is a break in the right upright of the letter "N" in "Neu"

2. as previous type, the left "0" in "10" appears to be doubled and smeared

additional information from Sperati I:  Plate 53 & Plate 54  Saxony Text

Richard Frajola (May 17, 2020)