Newfoundland 9

1857 One shilling scarlet vermilion on thick white wove paper, imperforate, a fabulous example of this key stamp surrounded by even margins all around, scarce thus, displaying uniformly superb colour and a well etched impression on bright white paper, light unobtrusive barred cancellation. A wonderful example of this sought-after classic stamp, Very Fine (Unitrade 9; catalogue value $15,000)

Expertization: 2010 Philatelic Foundation certificate