Lot 60 Nigeria SC#260-261 3d-4d Multicoloured 1969-1972 Animal Definitives, With Small & Large Imprints, Different Papers & Gums, NSP&M Printings, 4 VFNH Singles, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, 2022 Scott Classic Cat. $10.75 USD

4 VFNH singles from the 1969-1972 Animal Definitives, with small & large imprints, different papers & gums. NSP&M Printings. The lot includes; 1) LF4/MF6 semi glossy dex, 5.5mm right imprint, paper with vertical mesh that is not visible unless backlit, 2) similar to #1 but eggshell dex, paper with clearly visible mesh, 3) LF3/DF2 glossy dex, 8.5mm right imprint & 4) LF4/MF6 satin dex, paper with clearly visible vertical mesh, 5.5mm right imprint, background appears brownish pink under UV. 2022 Scott Classic cat. $10.75.

The NSP&M printings of the Wildlife definitives exhibit a wide variety of paper fluorescences, none of which are listed in either Gibbons or Scott. Generally most all are on some form of fluorescent paper, which generally varies from medium fluorescent (MF) to hibrite (HB). The gum is generally all dextrine, but there are differences in the amount of surface sheen, with some stamps showing gum that has an eggshell sheen, and some having a glossy sheen.