Lot 218 Southern Nigeria SG#19 10/- Gray & Purple 1903-1904 King Edward VII Keyplates Issue, On Yellowish Paper With Erased Fiscal Cancel, Crown CA Wmk, A Fine Used Single, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, Estimated Value $10

A Fine Used example of the 10/- gray & purple from the 1903-1904 King Edward VII Keyplates Issue, on yellowish paper with erased fiscal cancel, Crown CA Wmk. 11040 of these were printed though used examples are very scarce. 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 £150. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $10.

The stamp offered here grades 71 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10