Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 1

Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: 1 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, comb perf. 14, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2) from top left of sheet with Plate and Serial Number '1' in margin and interpanneau margin at right, vertical bend through central perfs. only, of vibrant fresh colour, large part og. with eight stamps unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 285+.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton Henry; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 188.