Tolima (Colombia)

1871 Issue bogus 5p design

Sperati Colombian State reproductions are all complete fabrications with everything made by Sperati. All cancels are forged. The Tolima is one of his earlier reproductions from when the fantasy design appeared in stamp catalogs as genuine.

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1871 Issue bogus 5p design

1. made by altering the design of a 5c design

2. the outer frameline at top left corner of the Sperati version has a break


additional information from Sperati I:  Plate 127    Tolima Text


Richard Frajola (May 9, 2020)