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Nigeria SG#8d 1/- Gray Black On Blue Green King George V Issue 1914-1922 De La Rue Imperium Keyplate Design, A VF SON Cancel

Nigeria SG#8d 1/- Gray Black On Blue Green King George V Issue 1914-1922 De La Rue Imperium Keyplate Design, A VF SON Cancel

A very fine used example of the 1/- gray on blue green King George V stamps from the 1914-1922 De La Rue Imperium keyplate design, multiple crown CA watermark on chalky paper, with a pale olive backing. The SON cancel is from Old Calabar River, and is dated April 28th 1920.

Included in the photos is a scan of every different paper back found for this paper color.

      Gibbons lists this very fine used example at 48 pounds, (approximately $96). The stamp offered here grades 84 as follows:

      Centering/margins: 44/60

      Paper freshness: 5/5

      Colour: 5/5

      Impression: 5/5

      Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5

      Perforations: 10/10

      Cancelation: 10/10





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