{"product_id":"lot-274-may-6-2026","title":"Lot 274 Bahamas (C) #173, 173a 3\/- Slate Purple \u0026 Myrtle Green And Brownish Black \u0026 Green Badge Of The Colony, 1942-1945 Landfall Of Columbus Issue, 3 Fine \u0026 VFOG \u0026 VFNH Singles Overprinted 1942 \u0026 1943 Printings, Slight Variation Of The 1942 Printings","description":"\u003cp\u003e3 fine \u0026amp; VFOG \u0026amp; VFNH singles of the 3\/- slate purple \u0026amp; myrtle green and brownish black \u0026amp; green Badge Of The Colony from the 1942-1945 Landfall Of Columbus Issue overprinted 1942 \u0026amp; 1943 printings, slight variation of the 1942 printings. The landfall overprints were made first using old, unoverprinted stock, which will be primarily 1938, 1941 and in some cases early 1942 printings. Then, in late 1942 new printings were made for the express purpose of using them for the overprinting. The 1\/- and 5\/- on the thin, striated paper being 2 examples. As a result, very, very few exist without the overprint, and when found are rarities. The basic 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 GBP75.  Our estimate of the value, in the condition offered is $28. The stamps offered here grade 70-75 as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCentering\/Margins: 40\/70, 45\/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":56983423385760,"sku":"Lot-274-May-6-2026","price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/7716\/9506\/files\/20260506_274001_759b6dd0-ef3c-4b0e-b243-0915953f4ab3.jpg?v=1777697717","url":"https:\/\/brixtonchrome.com\/products\/lot-274-may-6-2026","provider":"Brixton Chrome","version":"1.0","type":"link"}