Southern Nigeria SG#45-46var 1912-1913 King George V Keyplate Issue, Multiple Crown CA Wmk, , 2 Very Fine Used Booklet Singles, Estimated Value $5

2 Very Fine Used booklet singles from the 1912-1913 King George V Keyplate Issue, multiple crown ca wmk. Scarce booklet singles, Identifiable by the trimmed perfs on 1-2 sides. Only 303,000 of the 1/2d end 454,500 of the 1d were printed for use in booklets. There were 4 printings; May 1912 (2d only), June 1912 - 1/2d & 1d made into 25,250 booklets, plus all other values except 1d, June 1913 (1d, 2.5d, 3d, 6d and 1/-) and sept 1913 (1d only). So there are 3 printings of the 1d, 2 each of 1/2d, 2.5d, 2d, 3d, 6d & 1/-. The others had only 1 printing, 2017 Gibbons Cat £. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $5.

The stamps offered here grade between 76-80 and as follows:

Centering/Margins: 40/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10, 10/10