Lot 457 Lagos #5 6d Bluish Green & Yellow Green & Green Queen Victoria, 1874-1875 De La Rue Keyplate Issue Wmk Crown CC Perf. 12.5, 2 Fine & VF Used Singles With SON April 14 & April 20, 1875 Lagos CDS Cancels

2 fine & VF used singles of the 6d bluish green & yellow green & green Queen Victoria from the 1874-1875 De La Rue Keyplate Issue Wmk Crown CC Perf. 12.5 with son april 14 & April 20, 1875 Lagos CDS cancels. The green stamp has a small pinhole near the "s" of postage, which reduces the grade from VF to fine.

2022 Scott Classic values this at $40 for VF used. Our estimate of the value in the condition offered $30. The stamps offered here grade 65, 82 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 44/60, 35/60

Paper Freshness: 3/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10

Adjustment for mentioned faults: -10 points.