Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 1

1881 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged "½" on 1 d. dull red, Setting 9, surcharge Type 8, single unit surcharge, an unused complete sheet of thirty with margins at left and at right, somewhat trimmed at base, but showing ten complete vertical rows of the Type 8 overprint, "Throat Flaw" on position 24, some creasing that does not detract from the appearance, largely fresh and fine, with large part og. or unmounted og. A scarce sheet Gi = £ 6'000+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1867.