Brixton Chrome
Lot 189 Northern Nigeria SG #38 5/- Green & Bright Red On Yellow-Lemon & Front, Deep Yellow On Back King Edward VII, 1910-1911 Imperium Keyplates Issue In "Universal Colours" With Multiple Crown CA Wmk, A FOG Single
Lot 189 Northern Nigeria SG #38 5/- Green & Bright Red On Yellow-Lemon & Front, Deep Yellow On Back King Edward VII, 1910-1911 Imperium Keyplates Issue In "Universal Colours" With Multiple Crown CA Wmk, A FOG Single
A FOG single of the 5/- green & bright red on yellow-lemon & front, deep yellow on back King Edward VII from the 1910-1911 Imperium Keyplates Issue In "Universal Colours" With Multiple Crown CA Wmk . According to McCaig there were 2 printings of this value in July & October 1911. I'm not sure which of the two it is, but i'm leaning towards July 1911.
This issue was on ordinary paper for values up to 2 1/2d, and chalky paper for values 3d and above.There were five printings made in October 1908(1d&1/2d), April 1910 (1/2d&1d), October 1910 (remaining values except 3d and 5/-), July 5, 1911 (all values) and finally October 1911 (3d,6d and 5/-)
Our estimated value is $15. Gibbons Cat. Value £28 The stamp offered here grades 70 as follows:
Centering/Margins: 40/70
Paper Freshness: 5/5
Colour: 5/5
Impression: 5/5
Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5
Perforations: 10/10