Australia (#AS1)

1913 issue, £2, first watermark

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Genuine

genuine original (RAS)
 

Sperati Forgery, Type A Frame, Type A Kangaroo
 

original low denomination with design washed out
original cancel retained, signed on reverse
 

composite triplet image with genuine at left, Sperati at right

Sperati with malformed top of the numeral "2"
black spot to left of island of Tasmania
inner frameline flaws at top left
Kangaroo appears to have an open mouth

Sperati Forgery, Type A Proof of Kangaroo

finished proof of kangaroo only and detail image
on thin glazed card, signed

Sperati Forgery, Type B Kangaroo

awaiting images of stamp (ex Arthur Gray) and proof illustrated in B.P.A. book
kangaroo with mouth closed