Somaliland Protectorate 1903 1r green and aniline carmine, overprint at top, variety '1' for first 'I' in 'BRITISH' (R6/4, upper pane), SG10a.
A fine and fresh mint example with original gum. Minor gum wrinkle, mentioned only for accuracy as remains a high quality example.
A very rare Queen Victoria variety with a maximum of 35 examples possible.
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £500.