2022-01-10

WOODWARD - TORRES 3sen

  • since 1923 this 3sen was unkown maker   and stood alone isolated
  • first seen in auction catalog of WOODWARD  collection
  • style shown in recent posts are like TORRES in other values
  • wider frame and large 3 Sn ...
  • maquettes match ..
  • Q.E.D.

  • many appeared in Japan auctions ... caveat emptor !
  • NB irregular perfs
  • H Endo collection as genuine
  • always compare die size
  • TORRES ranks with SPERATI

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