This is a faulty example of SG 23, the 1848-59 Mauritius "Post Paid" one penny red on yellowish paper, latest impression.  It has defects and a small repair, so it would make a good plating copy or low-cost spacefiller until you can afford a better example.  From position 3 on the plate of 12, with stubby P in POST and asymmetrical Y in PENNY.

The stamp has a light target postmark and fresh colour, but there are several small thins and a repair to the top-left corner, which was either badly abraded or missing.  There is now reinforcing paper on the back of that corner.  There are no tears or creases.  On the back is a dealer or expert mark, but I have been unable to identify it.

Provenance : ex David Tarry, who among other awards won an international gold medal at the 2002 Amphilex show for his Mauritius exhibition.

The Gibbons catalogue price is £800.

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From a smoke-, pet- and virus- free seller.  I have been on Ebay since 2001 with the same username. Please see my other listings for more early Mauritius items.  I can combine postage fees.

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