Lagos #46 2d Royal Blue and Dull Purple King Edward VII, 1903-1904 Single Crown CA Issue Very Fine Mint NH
A fresh and very fine NH example of the 2d Royal blue and deep dull purple King Edward VII stamp from the 1903-1904 Crown CA issue.
Gibbons values a hinged example at 6 pounds (approximately $12). However, NH mint stamps from this period are very scarce, and warrant a premium of 200%. Thus a reasonable value is $36. The stamp offered here grades 75 as follows:
Centering/margins: 45/70
Paper freshness: 5/5
Colour: 5/5
Impression: 5/5
Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5
Perforations: 10/10