Great Britain 1877 £1 Telegraph colour trial, SGT17var Gambia stamps Very fine unused example printed

Very fine unused example printed in black on think white card with a background of graduated shaded lines behind head

A rare stamp of this colour variety in this condition as most examples seen are of poor quality

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £104+

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