Lot 220 Niger Coast Protectorate SG#70a, 71a, 72a 5d,6d,1/- Queen Victoria, 1897-1900 Waterlow Widow's Weeds Issue With Crown CA Wmk, 3 FOG Singles Perf 13 1/2-14

3 FOG singles of the 5d,6d,1/- Queen Victoria from the 1897-1900 Waterlow Widow's Weeds Issue With Crown CA Wmk perf 13 1/2-14. 5d purple, 6d yellow brown, 1/- Black

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 $18.Gibbons values this at £36.50 The stamps offered here grades 65-70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/70,40/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10