Newfoundland 15

1860 One shilling orange on thin hard wove paper, imperforate, a noteworthy used example of this challenging stamp with four unusually large margins, deep colour showing just a hint of oxidation, tiny corner crease at top left not visible from the front, overall in well-above average condition for this rarely seen stamp; pencil signed on reverse by expert Alberto Diena, Very Fine (Unitrade 15; catalogue value $15,000)

Expertization: clear 1970 Alberto Diena & 1952 RPSL certificates