GAMBIA 1869-72 4d brown, SG1Gambia 1869 72 4d brown, no watermark, imperforate, SG1. A fine mint example with good to large margins and large part original gum and with fresh colour. A splendid example of the first postage stamp issued by Gambia. The first stamps issued for the West African colony of Gambia are noted for their simple but effective design. They were printed from 1869 by the London printers, De La Rue & Co. The coloured background was typographed first, showing