United States

1842 3c City Despatch Local Post
1845 New York 5c Postmaster Provisional
1846 5c Providence Postmaster Provisional
1847 United States Issue 10c

Sperati made reproductions all of his various reproductions of United States stamps from whole cloth. All cancels are forged. Many items on the mounted pages below are ex the Van Koppersmith collection.

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1842 3c City Despatch Local Post

1. there is a small scratch below "D" of "DESPATCH" and same letter slightly doubled at foot

2. bottom shading line of Washington's right label extends too far

1845 New York City 5c - Type A

1. top left serif of second "F" of "OFFICE" missing

2. no white flaw between "N" and "T" of "CENTS" as found in Type B

1845 New York City 5c - Type B

1. top left serif of second "F" of "OFFICE" missing

2. white oval flaw between "N" and "T" of "CENTS"

1846 Providence 5c

1. the fleuron at top right extends beyond the frame line (above the "C" of "OFFICE")

2. the forgery is photo-lithography rather than engraved like the original

1847 Issue 10c

1. there is a small protrusion that extends downward from the left frameline opposite top serif of "X" denomination

2. there is a small dot in the white oval beneath the "O" of "POST"

additional information from Sperati I:  Plate 131    United States Text

Richard Frajola (May 10, 2020)