Lot 217 Southern Nigeria SG#16 1/- Dull Bluish Green & Black 1903-1904 King Edward VII Keyplates Issue, Crown CA Wmk, Few Diagonal Creases, A Very Good Used Single, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, Estimated Value $5

A Very Good Used example of the 1/- dull bluish green & black from the 1903-1904 King Edward VII Keyplates Issue, Crown CA Wmk, few diagonal creases. Only 9840 were issued according to Nicholson. 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 £19. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $5.

The stamp offered here grades 60 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.