Auction 250 - 256 Day 1

1857 (March): 1 d. orange-brown on lightly blued paper, Die II, Alphabet III, plate 32, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, lettered IA-IF / JA-JF, an unused block of twelve, in a vibrant bright shade, two stamps with minor age spots, fresh and very fine appearance, large part or unmounted og. A very scarce and attractive multiple Gi C8(7) = £ 6'000+.rnrnNote: This block adjoins the block of twelve lettered IG-IL / JG-JL in the Folkard collection (Phillips, 26 Nov 1998, lot 353).rnrn