Chapter II.
"Cameo" Issue of 1869.
he Philatelist for March 1, 1869, contained the first intimation of the preparation of stamps for the Colony of
"Gambia.
"We are proud to announce the preparation of stamps for this African settlement. In a central circle is Queen Victoria's coroneted head in white relief; in straight bands above is GAMBIA; below, the value, which, as well as the spandril ornamentation, is embossed in white. The stamp is nearly square, and the specimens possessed by our correspondent are imperforate. Values:
| 4 | pence, | deep | brown. |
| 6 | " | " | blue." |