Lot 144 Northern Nigeria SG #3,4 Queen Victoria, 1900-1902 Imperium Keyplates Issue With Crown CA Wmk, 2 VF & F OG Singles 2 1/2d Dull Mauve & Ultramarine, 2d Deep Dull Mauve & Pale Yellow Orange

2 VF & F OG singles of the Queen Victoria from the 1900-1902 Imperium Keyplates Issue With Crown CA Wmk 2 1/2d dull mauve & ultramarine, 2d deep dull mauve & pale yellow orange. Likely From The Feb 1900(2.5d) And Aug. 1901 (2d) Printings. According to McCaig, 44,640 od the 2d and 37,800 of the 6d were printed over the 2 printings

Our estimated value is $21. Gibbons Cat. Value £29. The stamps offered here grades 75, 70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 45/70, 40/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10