Lot 330 Lagos SG#51 (SC#47) 2/6d Dull Green and Carmine, King Edward VII, 1903-1904 Crown CA Watermarked Issue, a Fine OG Example with Specimen Overprint, Net Est $22 USD, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures

A fine OG example of the 2/6d dull green and carmine, King Edward VII De La Rue Keyplate stamps from the 1903-1904 Crown CA watermarked issue, with specimen overprint. According to J.F Ince in his definitive work, there were a total of 1,440 2/6d stamps issued, with about 300-400 stamps.

2022 Scott Classic does not list the specimen overprints, but Gibbons does list the set, and each value is worth about $22.

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 F-70 as follows:

Margins/centering: 40/70

Paper freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10