Lot 8 Lagos SC#2 2d Blue & Deep Blue 1st Printing From May 12, 1874 Queen Victoria, Duty Plate Shows Two Constant Flaws, Lagos July 14, 1874 CDS Timecode A, 1,980 Produced, Perf 12 1/2 Line, Crown CC Wmk, A VF Used Stamp, 2022 Scott Classic Cat. $45 USD

A very fine used example of the 2d blue & deep blue from the First Printing From May 12, 1874 Queen Victoria, duty plate shows two constant flaws. Lagos July 14, 1874 CDS timecode A, 1980 produced, perf 12 1/2 line, crown cc wmk. Duty plate printed in deep blue separately from the head plate. Constant Flaws Include the string flaw which is a dotted arc connecting "Two Pence" which was corrected, and a small apostrophe after E of Pence. This was never corrected and you will see this on several other lots in the sale on later 2d's. 2022 Scott Classic cat. $45.