Spain (Part 1, 1850-1853) (Part 2, 1854-1905 here)

1850 Issue 12c, 5r, 6r and 10r
1851 Issue 12c, 2r, 5r, 6r and 10r
1852 Issue 12c, 2r, 5r and 6r
1853 Issue 12c, 2r, 5r and 6r
1853 Madrid Issue 1c and 3c

Sperati made more reproduction of Spanish stamps that for any other country. although some were complete fabrications, for many of teh reproductions he washed stamps and retained genuine cancels. See the mounted pages for specific information on the various issues.

page thumbnails:

Frajola Spain mounted collection pages, 600 dpi (as pdf here)
Frajola Spain & Colonies card proofs pdf file here

1. this reproduction always has a static cancel placed in the position as shown

1. there are two spots of color in the first "E" of "REALES"

2. the bottom horizontal stroke of the "E" of
" CORREOS" is broken away from the upright

1. the outer frame line at top is weak and broken

2. there is a weakness in the background on the tip of the nose

1. there is a curved line running from the "O" of "CERTIFlCADO" to the frame line above

2. there is a break in the thin frame line just below the second "R" of "CORREOS"

1. the outer frame line is too thick

2. there is a break in the circular frame over the "C" of
" FRANCO"

3. there is a defect in the lower right portion of the
figure "8"
 

1. there is a break in the top frame line just to the left
of the "D" of " DOS"

2. there i s a break on the curved frame line vertically
above the "R" of "REALES."

3. there is a white dot in the center of the "S" of
"CORREOS"

This reproduction is found in se-tenant pairs with the 6 reales. Reproduction was made in both types A and B.

1. there is a break in the "S" of " DOS" at the top, so that the serif is separate from the letter

2. there is a break in the curved frame line immediately above the top of the letter "R" of "REALES"

3. the bottom right serif of the first numeral "l" is severed from the upright

This reproduction also exists in the chocolate brown error of color.

1. there is a white spot in the top frame line above the
"N" of " CINCO"

2. there are white spots in the letters "NCO" of
"CINCO

3. there is a break in the head of the "F" in "CERTIFO"
so the horizontal stroke is severed from the upright

1. the upper horizontal stroke of the "E" of "CERTIFO"
is broken away from the upright

2. the upper horizontal stroke of the "F" of "CERTlFO"
s broken away from the upright

3. there is a break in the curved frameline over the "R" of "REALES"

1. the top horizontal stroke of the "E" of "DIEZ" is
broken away from the upright

2. the curved frameline is joined to the bottom left
corner ornament under both the "R"s of "CORREOS"

3. the two vertical curved strokes in the lower right corner
are joined

1. there is a small break in the left side and towards the
top of the upright of the "R" of "CERTIFO"

2. the bottom left serif of the of "E" of "CORREOS" is broken away from the upright

3. there is a constant white spot in the upper left corner
ornament

1. the second "R" of "CORREOS" lacks the bottom
left serif

2. the "E" of "CORREOS'' is broken at the top and at
the bottom in the horizontal strokes

3. there is a nick in the circular frame at three o'clock

1. the "C" of "CERT" is broken at top and at bottom

2. the "C" of " CORREOS" is broken at top and at
bottom

3. the second "R" of "CORROS" lacks bottom left serif

4. the "E" of "CORREOS'' is broken at the top and at
the bottom in the horizontal strokes

1. there is a defect on the inner side of the right frame just above the lower tablet

2. the "O" of "FRANCO" is broken at the top and has an nick in the right side. In a later state both these flaws
were retouched and removed

3. there is a nick in the circular frame at three o'clock

This exists as the left stamp of a pair with type D.

1. the "C" of "CERT" is broken at top and at bottom

2. the "C" of " CORREOS" is broken at top and at
bottom

3. the "O" of "FRANCO" is broken at the top and has an nick in the right side. In a later state both these flaws
were retouched and removed

1. there is a defect on the inner side of the right frame just above the lower tablet

2. the right frame line shows a curved break just above
the lower panel

3. the "D" of "DO" is broken at top

This reproduction was used to make pairs and strips of
three and possibly larger pieces.

1. There is a diagonal break in the frame line above the
"R" of "CERT" which is very clear on some examples

2. the "C" of "CERT" is broken at top and at bottom

3. there is a defect on the inner side of the right frame
just above the lower tablet

1. there is a diagonal break in the background immediately above the second "O" of "CORREOS"

(see notes in Sperati I, page 113)

Only one example seen and tests may not be constant.

1. the top and bottom of "C" of "CERT" are broken

2. he top of the "E" of "CORREOS" is broken where
the horizontal joins the upright

3.there is a white spot in the right of the "D" of "DO"

1. there is a break in the top of the " C" of "CERT"

2. there is a break in the top of the "D" of "DO"

3. there is a defect in the lower right side of the numeral
"l" of "1852"

1. there is a diagonal break in the background immediately above the second "O" of "CORREOS"

(made from the 5r with numeral altered, see notes in Sperati I, page 113)

1. cancel is always in the same position as shown

2. there is a break in the top of the " C" of "CERT"

3. there is a break in the top of the "D" of "DO"

1. cancel is always in the same position as shown

2. there is a constant flaw in the top frameline over the "D" of "DO" and a weakness over the "R" of "RS"

1. there is a nick in the foot of the upright of the "E" of "CORREOS."

2. there is a white spot in the upper right of the second "O" of "CORREOS"

3. there are two indentations on the right side of the "A" of "FRANCO"

1. the outer frameline projects in the top left corner

2. there is an indentation in the outer frameline above the numeral "1"

3. the bottom left serif and the bottom of the upright of
the "T" of "CERT" is shaved off

4. there is a double break in the head of the numeral "2"

(made from the 6r negative with numeral changed)

1. there is a white spot in the lower right part of the
numeral "3"

2. the frame line containing the value is broken in the
center just underneath the oval background

3. there are a number of white spots in the "R" o f "RS"

1. there is a white spot in the lower right part of the
numeral "3"

2. the frame line containing the value is broken in the
center just underneath the oval background

3. there are a number of white spots in the "R" o f "RS"

1. there is a flaw in the upper frame line above the "E'' of "CORREO" and a dot on the background below letter

2. the second "O" of "CORREO" has two breaks at the
top and one at the foot

3. the left serif of the right leg of the "U" of "CUARTO" is broken away and appears as a dot

1. there is a break in the left side of the second "O" of "CORREO"

2. the loop of the "R" in CUARTO" is not joined to the
upright

3. there is a defect on the left side of the head of the "T"
of "CUARTO"

1. the head of the first "I of "INTERIOR" is separated from the upright

2. the bottom left serif of the "F" of "FRANCO" is broken away from the upright

3. there is a curled line running from the bottom frameline towards the "T" of "CUARTOS"
 

This was made from a retouched transfer of type A.

1. there are two defects in the head of the "E" of "CORREO" and top right serif is broken away.

2. the head of the first "I of "INTERIOR" is separated from the upright

3. the bottom left serif of the "F" of "FRANCO" is broken away from the upright

additional information from Sperati I: Plates 68 to 84,and the Spain Text
additional information from Sperati II: Plate D and the Spain Text

Richard Frajola (May 27, 2020)