Northern Nigeria SG#16 1/- Green And Black King Edward VII Issue 1902-1905 De La Rue Imperium Keyplate Design. A Very Fine CDS Used Example

A very fine CDS used example of the 1/- green and black King Edward VII stamp from the 1900-1902 De La Rue Imperium keyplate design, single crown CA watermark. The cancelation is a type 6 CDS dated April 24th 1909.

Gibbons lists a very fine hinged example at 7 pounds, (approximately $14). The stamp offered here grades 78 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

Cancelation: 8/10