Lot 180 Northern Nigeria SG #25a 6d Pale Dull Purple & Deep Violet, Pale Violet , Lilac King Edward VII, 1905-1907 Imperium Keyplates Issue With Multiple Crown CA Wmk On Chalky Paper, 3 F & VF Used Singles Shade Variations Of The 1st Printings

3 F & VF Used singles of the 6d pale dull purple & deep violet, pale violet , lilac King Edward VII from the 1905-1907 Imperium Keyplates Issue With Multiple Crown CA Wmk On Chalky Paper shade variations of the 1st printings. These appear to be shade variations of the first printings which appear to have been made in 1906, they show the usual surface rubbing.
There were 3 printings made for this issue in October 1906, September 1907 & October 1908

Our estimated value is $165. Gibbons Cat. Value £110 The stamps offered here grades 82,73,68 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 44/60,35/60,30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 3/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10