Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 1

1881 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged "2½" on 1 s. dull blue, Setting 9, surcharge Type 26, an unused example of rich colour, variety "Without the Fraction Bar", generally fine perforations for the issue, unused with small trace of gum. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. Holcombe (1988) Gi = £ 15'000.rnProvenance: Collection Howard & Torie Gibralter, Shreves, Dallas, 15-16 Sept 2000, lot 2272.rn