Lot 190 Northern Nigeria SG #38 5/- Green & Bright Red On Lemon/Yellow Back King Edward VII, 1910-1911 Imperium Keyplates Issue In "Universal Colours" With Multiple Crown CA Wmk, A Fine Used Single With 1913 Cancel, Scarce Used Stamp

A Fine Used single of the 5/- green & bright red on lemon/yellow back King Edward VII from the 1910-1911 Imperium Keyplates Issue In "Universal Colours" With Multiple Crown CA Wmk with 1913 cancel, scarce used stamp. Pulled perf at lower right, still a scarce used stamp as 177,120 were issued and probably less than 10% were used and survive
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 $45. Gibbons Cat. Value £75 The stamp offered here grades 70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 5/10

Cancellation: 10/10