Lot 80137 – Uruguay and Newfoundland – Uruguay 1859 180c proof on paper in green mounted on card

Uruguay and Newfoundland – Uruguay 1859 180c proof on paper in green mounted on card also bearing Sperati`s emblem “Philatelie d`Art” and Newfoundland 1857 1s working proof in red with very sharp impression and production notations in pencil, incl. “tiré tout” indicating a satisfactory result to make the final reproductions; two production elements mounted in a small golden frame. Probably this was Sperati`s own frame in which he chose to display two stamp reproductions that were of particular significance to him, the Uruguay sun stamp that he produced to order from Robert Hoffmann and from which he derived his personal « Philatelie d’Art » emblem and the Newfoundland stamp for which reproduction materials abound in his archive. A unique and spectacular personal memento from the reproduction artist.