Lot 296 Northern Nigeria SG#44-46, 48 4d - 1/- Gray & Red - Deep Gray & Black King George V, 1912 KGV Imperium Keyplate Issue, 8 Fine/Very Fine Used Singles, Various Shades & Papers

8 fine/very fine used singles of the 4d - 1/- gray & red - deep gray & black King George V from the 1912 KGV Imperium Keyplate Issue, various shades & papers.

The shades include 4d gray & red on yellow, 4d brownish gray & red on pale yellow, 4d deep gray & bright red on pale yellow, 5d sage green & dull reddish purple, 5d sage green on milky reddish purple, 6d bright purple & dull reddish purple, 6d bright purple & milky reddishg purple and 1/- deep gray & black on green.

Gibbons values these at £58.25, so we estimate them at $58. The stamps offered here grade between 70 and 84 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60, 35/60, 40/60, 44/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10