Lot 222 Southern Nigeria SG#21/28 1904-1905 King Edward VII Keyplates Issue, Multiple Crown CA Wmk, Ordinary Paper, 9 Very Fine Used Singles, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, Estimated Value $7

9 Very Fine Used singles from the 1904-1905 King Edward VII Keyplates Issue, multiple Crown CA Wmk, ordinary paper. The Scott numbers range from 21 to 28, and include 21-23a, 24, 28. 1/2d gray & green - 1/- deep dull bluish green & black, 4 shades of the 1/2d, likely corresponding to the three printings made (April & May 1904 & March 1905) and two of the 1d (likely corresponding to two printings of the 3d that were made.. There were 7 printings of this issue as follows; April 1904 (1/2d & 2d), May 1904 (1/2d, 2d, 2.5d & 1/-), June 1904 (1d), October 1904 (6d), November 1904 (2d, 2.5d, 4d, 6d, 1/-, 2/6d, 5/-, 10/- & £1), March 1905 (1/2d, 1d) & April 1905 (1d - all booklets). All except one printing of the 2d were head type A, 2017 Gibbons Cat £7.55. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $7.

The stamps offered here grade between 75 and 80 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/60, 40/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10