This is a faulty example of SG 13a, the Cape of Good Hope one penny "woodblock" in the rarer carmine shade.  There are margins in places and a light postmark ; but a large central thin and what looks like a small repair on the left corner.  It would make a useful space-filler until you can afford a fine example.

My final photo shows the difference between this shade and the common vermilion.  To be clear, that other stamp is NOT included in this sale.

The Gibbons catalogue price is £4000.

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