Lot 92 Lagos SC#23 4d Bluish Violet 1884-1886 Colour Changes & New Values, Crown CA Watermark, Perf 14 Comb, Showing Bullet Hole Flaw, A FOG Example, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, Estimated Value $100 USD

A FOG example of the 4d bluish violet from the 1884-1886 Colour Changes & New Values, Crown CA Watermark. Perf 14 comb, showing bullet hole flaw. The bluish violet, with smooth gum from one of the four 1886 printings that produced 16,560 stamps showing an unlisted and rare bullet flaw on the Queen's ear. With 60 positions on each sheet, if 1 position had this variety than fewer than 700 could have existed if the flaw arose on the very first printings. Some light staining at the top. 2022 Scott Classic cat. $160 without the flaw. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $100.