ST LUCIA 1883 SG35 Forgery by Sperati of QV 6d lilac digital-edition Superb used example of this

Superb used example of this rare watermark variety neatly cancelled by a part London squared circle datestamp leaving a clear profile

Gloucestershire via Londonderry and Dublin with a fine strike of the scarce 'Ship Letter/DERRY' handstamp in red (Robertson type S2) at upper right

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1882-83 1d drab

ST LUCIA 1883 SG35 Forgery by Sperati of QV 6d lilac digital-edition Superb used example of this1883 86 6d lilac, wmk CA, the dangerous photo litho forgery by Sperati, "used" with forged "A11" cancel (type 1). Watermark and perforations are genuine, but the stamp impression (and cancel) are forged. Very fine. One of Speratis last forgeries, made in Aug 1953, with the master forger's pencil signature on reverse. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie (Sotheby's 17 Jan 2007, lot 753, realised 437). P234000377