Lot 132 Nigeria SG#50var (SC# 54var)/52var (SC# 56var) 1938-1951 King George VI Palm Tree Issue, 1938 Printings, 2 VFNH Singles, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, Estimated Value $35

2 VFNH singles from the 1938-1951 King George VI Palm Tree Issue, 1938 printings. The Scott numbers range from 50var (SC# 54var) to 52var (SC# 56var), and include 50var, 52var (SC# 54var, 56var). There are 2 shades of the 1938 printings from 2 printings made in 1938. One was dispatched straight to the colony, which is this one with the characteristic brownish toned gum, and much deeper carmine tone on the 1d. The later 1938 printing was distributed both to dealers in London & to the colony & had less carmine in the shade, and much less gum toning. Gibbons is for the more common 2nd printing. 2017 Gibbons cat. £19.1. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $35.