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1882-83 1d drab
overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 6 (Vertically)
- G1674275
Gloucestershire via Londonderry and Dublin with a fine strike of the scarce 'Ship Letter/DERRY' handstamp in red (Robertson type S2) at upper right
- P223010270
ST LUCIA 1883 SG35 Forgery by Sperati of QV 6d lilac digital-edition 1882-83 1d drab1883 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
