Lot 219 Niger Coast Protectorate SG#69, 69a, 69b 2 1/2d Queen Victoria, 1897-1900 Waterlow Widow's Weeds Issue With Crown CA Wmk, 5 F&VF Used Singles Various Shades And Perfs

5 F&VF Used singles of the 2 1/2d Queen Victoria from the 1897-1900 Waterlow Widow's Weeds Issue With Crown CA Wmk various shades and perfs. Including:
Deep slate blue, slate blue, deep bright blue perf 14 1/2-15
slate blue and deep bright blue
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 $10. The stamps offered here grades 76,70,75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 36/60. 30/60, 35/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10