{"product_id":"lot-262-may-6-2026","title":"Lot 262 Bahamas (C) #150a, 150ab, 152b, 154ab, 161,  1d-3d on 2.5d Pale Slate - Blue 1938-1952  King George VI Definitive Issue, 6 Fine \u0026 VFOG \u0026 VFNH Singles 1940, 1941, 1942 \u0026 1948 Printings On Opaque Paper, Smooth White Gum With Fine Diagonal Crazing","description":"\u003cp\u003e6 fine \u0026amp; VFOG \u0026amp; VFNH singles of the 1d-3d on 2.5d pale slate - blue King George VI from the 1938-1952  King George VI Defiitive Issue 1940, 1941, 1942 \u0026amp; 1948 printings on opaque paper, smooth white gum with fine diagonal crazing. This set was printed by both De La Rue, Bradbury Wilkinson and Waterlow. De La Rue printed the keyplate designs, while Waterlow printed the engraved low value designs, and Bradbury printed the 2\/- and 3\/- values. The initial 1938 De La Rue Printings can be identified by the plate-glazed paper, that appears completely smooth under magnification. The gum on these printings is usually yellowish and has a somewhat random crazing pattern. This crazing pattern is also common to all 1938 Waterlow printings, which can also be identified by the opaque paper. The initial Bradbury printings show the centres in a slate purple colour. Subsequent printings have this in what Gibbons calls brownish black, but in reality is a brownish grey that lacks the violet tone. The clarity of the watermark can be a guide to identifying the 1944 versus the 1942 printings, with the later having a less clear watermark. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStanley Gibbons 2019 values this at GBP17.1.  Our estimate of the value, in the condition offered is $9. The stamps offered here grade 70-80 as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCentering\/Margins: 40\/70, 45\/70, 50\/70\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaper Freshness: 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eColour: 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImpression: 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbsence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerforations: 10\/10\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brixton Chrome","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56983422992544,"sku":"Lot-262-May-6-2026","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/7716\/9506\/files\/20260506_262001_e0991086-c883-41d3-849d-07f890fe076a.jpg?v=1777697700","url":"https:\/\/brixtonchrome.com\/products\/lot-262-may-6-2026","provider":"Brixton Chrome","version":"1.0","type":"link"}