Lot 341 Lagos SG#58-58a (SC#54-54a) 3d Purple & Chestnut, King Edward VII, 1904-1906 Multiple Crown CA Watermarked Issue, Very Fine OG Examples of the Ordinary and Chalky Papers, 2022 Scott Classic cat. $21.50 USD
Lot 341 Lagos SG#58-58a (SC#54-54a) 3d Purple & Chestnut, King Edward VII, 1904-1906 Multiple Crown CA Watermarked Issue, Very Fine OG Examples of the Ordinary and Chalky Papers, 2022 Scott Classic cat. $21.50 USD
Well centered and very fine OG examples of the 3d purple and chestnut, King Edward VII De La Rue Keyplate stamps from the 1904-1904 Multiple Crown CA watermarked issue. According to J.F Ince in his definitive work, there were a total of 36,600 stamps on ordinary paper and 36,000 on chalky paper issued.
Stanley Gibbons values VF-75 mint OG examples at 18.50 pounds = $37.00.
I have written two blog posts which reviews the points of interest with this issue. You can access the first one here.
The stamps offered here grade VF-80 and VF-84 as follows:
Margins/centering: 54/70 and 50/70
Paper freshness: 5/5
Colour: 5/5
Impression: 5/5
Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5
Perforations: 10/10