Lot 203 Niger Coast Protectorate SG#66var 1/2d Yellow Green Queen Victoria, 1897-1900 Waterlow Widow's Weeds Issue With Crown CA Wmk, A FNH Single Perf 14 1/2-15 Comp 13 1/2-14, Unlisted Perf

A FNH single of the 1/2d yellow green Queen Victoria from the 1897-1900 Waterlow Widow's Weeds Issue With Crown CA Wmk perf 14 1/2-15 comp 13 1/2-14, unlisted perf. The perf is 14 1/2-15 on all sides except the right, which is 13 1/2-14. This is an unlisted compound perf. The left perfs are rough due to several missing pins.

There were 9 printings between 1896-1900:
1/2d green - 390,000 - 7 printings
1d vermilion - 397,000 - 7 printings
2d lake - 109,000 - 5 printings
2 1/2d slate blue - 125,000 - 6 printings
5d red violet - 39,600 - 3 printings
6d yellow brown - 44,000 - 2 printings
1/- black - 25,000 - 3 printings
2/6d olive bistre - 32,000 - 3 printings
10/- violet - 5,500 - 4 printings

Our estimated value is $45 The stamp offered here grades 66 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 36/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10