Lot 173 Northern Nigeria SG #22a 2d Pale Dull Purple & Yellow Orange, Dull Purple & Yellow Orange King Edward VII, 1905-1907 Imperium Keyplates Issue With Multiple Crown CA Wmk On Chalky Paper, 2 FOG Singles Shade Variations Of The June 1908 Printing

2 FOG singles of the 2d pale dull purple & yellow orange, dull purple & yellow orange King Edward VII from the 1905-1907 Imperium Keyplates Issue With Multiple Crown CA Wmk On Chalky Paper shade variations of the june 1908 printing. This printing produced 158,160 stamps, and seems to have produced at least 3 shades, one of which was in lot 172A and two of which are here
There were 3 printings made for this issue in October 1906, September 1907 & October 1908

Our estimated value is $20. Gibbons Cat. Value £38 The stamps offered here grades 73-74 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 45/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 3/5,4/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10