Gambia – Scott # 1244, used

Description

This used postage stamp from The Gambia, Scott #1244, features a richly detailed botanical illustration of the Ashanti Blood plant (Mussaenda erythrophylla), a tropical flowering shrub known for its vivid red bracts and ornamental foliage. The design highlights the plant’s distinctive leaves and blossoms in layered color, giving the stamp a lush, almost painterly quality.

Issued as part of a flora / botanical-themed series, the stamp reflects The Gambia’s frequent use of natural history subjects during the late 20th century, particularly tropical plants of African and global interest. The denomination is D5 (5 Dalasis), with the country name and value clearly inscribed at the top.

The stamp shows postal use, with visible cancellation, intact perforations, and strong remaining color. It is well suited for collectors of flowers, plants, botany, or African topical issues, as well as those assembling used examples alongside MNH sets.

• Scott Catalog Number: 1244

• Country: The Gambia

• Denomination: D5 (5 Dalasis)

• Subject: Ashanti Blood plant (Mussaenda erythrophylla)

• Theme: Flora / Botany / Tropical Plants

• Condition: Used (postally canceled)