Lot 98 Lagos SC#26/31 1884-1886 Colour Changes & New Values, Crown CA Watermark, 6d Olive Green & 1/- Brown Orange And Dull Orange, Perf 14 Comb With Smooth Brownish Gum, 2 VFNH Singles, Estimated Value $60 USD

2 VFNH singles from the 1884-1886 Colour Changes & New Values, Crown CA Watermark. 6d olvie green & 1/- brown orange and dull orange, Perf 14 comb with smooth brownish gum. The Scott numbers range from 26 to 31, and include 26, 31. Two VFNH examples with brownish smooth gum from before April 1886 when double gumming was done by De La Rue. That makes these likely from one of the two printings made July 1885 or December 1885, only 22,2,, & 22,500 of each value were issued. 2022 Scott Classic cat. $30. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $60.