Lot 329 Lagos SG#50 (SC#46) 1/- Dull Green and Black, King Edward VII, 1903-1904 Crown CA Watermarked Issue, a VFOG Example, 2022 Scott Classic Cat. $40 USD, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures

A very fine NH example of the 1/- dull green and black, King Edward VII De La Rue Keyplate stamps from the 1903-1904 Crown CA watermarked issue. According to J.F Ince in his definitive work, there were a total of 9,360 1/- stamps issued.

2022 Scott Classic values a VF-75 mint OG example at 35 pounds = $70.

I have written a blog post which reviews the points of interest with this issue. You can access it here.

The stamp offered here grades VF-75 as follows:

Margins/centering: 45/70

Paper freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10