Lot 476 Nigeria #63avar (SG#58avar) 2/6d Black & Blue King George VI & Buea Road, 1938-1952 King George VI Definitive Issue, 2 VFNH Singles, Comb Perf. 13.5, April 1944-May 1945 Printing, Dramatic Downward Shift of Vignette

2 VFNH singles of the 2/6d black & blue King George VI & Buea Road from the 1938-1952 King George VI Definitive Issue comb perf. 13.5. The vignette has been shifted downward to such an extenxt that the inscription "Victoria - Buea Road is passing through the inner frameline above "Postage & Revenue". Normally it sits at least 1/2 mm above this frmaeline.

2022 Scott Classic does not list the individual printings of this set, nor any varieties. Also, it does not list a separate NH premium for each stamp, but a 100% premium can generally be inferred. Our values are generally estimates that are based on the Scott or Gibbons values, adjusted for scarcity of individual varieties, condition and NH status. Based on this, our estimate of the value is $25. The stamps offered here grade 80 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 50/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10