Lot 353 Lagos SG#63 (SC#59) 10/- Dull Green and Deep Brown, King Edward VII, 1904-1906 Multiple Crown CA Watermarked Issue, a Very Fine OG Example of the Ordinary Paper, 2022 Scott Classic Cat. $100 USD, Only 6,240 Issued!

A very fine OG example of the 10/- dull green and deep brown, King Edward VII De La Rue Keyplate stamp from the 1904-1904 Multiple Crown CA watermarked issue, on ordinary paper. According to J.F Ince in his definitive work, there were a total of 6,240 stamps on ordinary paper issued.

Stanley Gibbons values a VF-75 mint OG example at 100 pounds = $200.

I have written two blog posts which reviews the points of interest with this issue. You can access the first one here.

The stamp offered here grades VF-75 as follows:

Margins/centering: 45/70

Paper freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10