Lot 179 Northern Nigeria SG #25 6d Pale Dull Purple & Violet King Edward VII, 1905-1907 Imperium Keyplates Issue With Multiple Crown CA Wmk On Chalky Paper, A VFOG Single Early Printing

A VFOG single of the 6d pale dull purple & violet King Edward VII from the 1905-1907 Imperium Keyplates Issue With Multiple Crown CA Wmk On Chalky Paper early printing. According to Gibbons there was a printing made in 1906, though McCaig only lists one in May 1907, which produced 127,560 stamps. There are several shades, so I believe there were actually at least two, though this is the early printing.
There were 3 printings made for this issue in October 1906, September 1907 & October 1908

Our estimated value is $55. Gibbons Cat. Value £55 The stamp offered here grades 84 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 54/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10