Lot 202 Southern Nigeria SG#1a-2 1901-1903 Queen Victoria Widow's Weeds Keyplate Issue, Crown CA Wmk, 2 VFOG Singles, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, Estimated Value $15

2 VFOG singles from the 1901-1903 Queen Victoria Widow's Weeds Keyplate Issue, Crown CA Wmk. According to Nicholson, there were two printings each of the 1/2d & 1d values, sent in February 1901 & 1902, roughly the same numbers of stamps, for a total number of 202,560 of the 1/2d and 204,480 of the 1d. The brownish gray center are the later printing. 2017 Gibbons Cat £6. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $15.

The stamp offered here grades 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 45/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10