Lot 507 Nigeria #188 3d Multicoloured Cheetahs, 1965-1966 Wildlife Issue, 3 Fine & VFNH Corner & Cylinder Blocks Of 12, 8 & 6 Cylinders 1A and 2A, Multiple Markings in Selvedge, On HF/MF, HF/DF and HB/DF Papers, Crackly Dex Gum

3 fine & VFNH corner & cylinder blocks of 12, 8 & 6 of the 3d multicoloured Cheetahs from the 1965-1966 Wildlife Issue cylinders 1A and 2A, multiple markings in selvedge, on HF/MF, HF/DF and HB/DF papers, crackly dex gum. The LR cylinder 2A block is on HF/MF paper with crackly dex gum. This block has three hinge marks in the margins only, with the stamps being NH. The cylinder 1A blockis on HF/DF paper with crackly dex gum, and shows the registration crosses at lower right. The UR corner block contains the sheet number, colour density markings and registration crosses, and is printed on HB/DF paper with crackly dex gum.

2017 Scott values NH singles at $1.25 each per stamp. So, our estimate of the value is $15, based on 26 singles at $0.50 each, plus a small premium for being in positional blocks. The blocks offered here grade 70-80 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 40/70, 45/70 and 50/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10