Lot 81 Southern Nigeria SG#26a 4d Brownish Gray & Pale Olive Green And Deep Gray & Olive Green 1905-1906 King Edward VII Keyplates Issue, Multiple Crown CA Wmk, Chalky Paper, Head A, 2 VFOG Singles, Estimated Value $60

2 VFOG example of the 4d brownish gray & pale olive green and deep gray & olive green from the 1905-1906 King Edward VII Keyplates Issue, Multiple Crown CA Wmk, chalky paper. Head A. There were just 3 printings of these types in August 1905, November 1905 & December 1905. The November 1905 printing was just 65,040 1d made into booklets August 1905 was the 1/2d, 1d & 14. The December 1905 was the 1/2d, 1d, 4d, 6d & 2/6d, 2017 Gibbons Cat £52. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $60.

The stamps offered here grade 75 and 84 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 45/70, 54/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10