Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 1

1859 (Sept): (1 d.) carmine-lake, compound pin perf. 12½ x 13½-14, a used example of good centering in a bright shade, lightly cancelled in black. An extremely rare stamp with no example known unused and no example present in the Hurlock, Marriott, Ramkissoon or 'Scarborough' collections. A rarity. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 3'750.rnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1805.