Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 1

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brownish red on blued paper, choice used examples (7), probably from the 5th consignment, on album page ex Sir John Marriott RDP, mostly large margins and some crisp cancellation of "1" and "2" numeral handstamps in black. An attractive group Gi = £ 490.rnProvenance: Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 62.