Lot 213 Southern Nigeria SG#11 1d brownish Gray & Rose Red - Deep Gray & Aniline Rosine 1903-1904 King Edward VII Keyplates Issue, Crown CA Wmk, Different Shades, Could be Different Printings, 2 VFOG Singles, Estimated Value $3

2 VFOG example of the 1d brownish gray & rose red - deep gray & aniline rosine from the 1903-1904 King Edward VII Keyplates Issue, Crown CA Wmk, different shades, could be different printings. There were 4 printings of this set, July 1902 - All values except 2.5d, Feb 1903 - 1/2d & 1d, January 1904 - 2.5d & November 1904 - 10/-. All values other than the 1/2d, 1d & 10/- have only 1 printing, but many show some shade variations, 2017 Gibbons Cat £2.5. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $3.

The stamp offered here grades 84 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 54/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10