GAMBIA 1869-72 4d brown (deep shade), SG1 Tristan da Cunha stamps Prior to this it was

Prior to this it was stored in the museum archives in climate controlled vaults since being printed and is therefore in uncirculated mint condition

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During this time

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GAMBIA 1869-72 4d brown (deep shade), SG1 Tristan da Cunha stamps Prior to this it wasGambia 1869 72 4d brown (deep shade), no watermark, imperforate, SG1. A very fine mint example with large margins and original gum. Some trivial gum wrinkles, mentioned for accuracy, but a really fine example of the first postage stamp issued by Gambia with intense colour. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 600. The first stamps issued for the West African colony of Gambia are noted for their simple but effective design. They were printed from