Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

1853 (May): Laureated 8 d. bright orange on bluish medium wove paper, a used example, position 9, large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at right, with variety "No Bow at the back of the Head", neatly cancelled by "50" numeral obliterator of Albury in black. A very fine example of a rare stamp. Signed Hassel (Basel). Cert. Ceremuga (2010) Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Stephens, Harmers, London, 17-18 Jan 1938, lot 174.rnrn