Lot 476
476
1848, 1p Orange on thick yellowish paper, earliest impression (3, Gibbons 3), pos. 3, unused, without gum, small but clear margins all around, fresh bright color, couple of minor negligible faint toning spots on reverse only, still fine for this, only a few unused examples are recorded, this stamp has not been on the market since it was sold by Harmer's of London in 1957, an extraordinary rarity, ex Da Silva, Scott retail $32,500.00, Gibbons £35,000 color photo
Mauritius Unused One Penny Orange
1848, 1p Orange on thick yellowish paper, earliest impression (3, Gibbons 3), pos. 3, unused, without gum, small but clear margins all around, fresh bright color, couple of minor negligible faint toning spots on reverse only, still fine for this, only a few unused examples are recorded, this stamp has not been on the market since it was sold by Harmer's of London in 1957, an extraordinary rarity, ex Da Silva, Scott retail $32,500.00, Gibbons £35,000 color photo

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1848, 1p Orange on thick yellowish paper, earliest impression (3, Gibbons 3), pos. 3, unused, without gum, small but clear margins all around, fresh bright color, couple of minor negligible faint toning spots on reverse only, still fine for this, only a few unused examples are recorded, this stamp has not been on the market since it was sold by Harmer's of London in 1957, an extraordinary rarity, ex Da Silva, Scott retail $32,500.00, Gibbons £35,000 color photo