Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 1

1881 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged "2½" on 1 s. lilac, Setting 8, surcharge Types 23 and 24, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), top two horizontal rows surcharge type 23, lower row surcharge type 24, of glorious fresh colour, lower left stamp with slight crease and trimmed perfs. at base, large part og. or unmounted og. A delightful and rare multiple: this block was cut from the block of twenty-four in the Ferrari sale Gi = £ 9'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Philippe Ferrari de Renotière, Druout, Paris, sale V, ex lot 566; Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1895.rn rnrn