{"product_id":"nigeria-16-16b-1d-deep-red-rose-red-1921-1932-king-george-v-imperium-keyplate-issue-usage-on-1923-1935-covers-to-usa","title":"Lot 256 Nigeria #16, 16b, 1d Deep Red \u0026 Rose Red 1921-1932 King George V Imperium Keyplate Issue, Usage On 1923 \u0026 1935 Covers To USA","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo covers sent to the US in 1923 and 1935 at the 3d rate. The 1923 cover is sent from Jebba to Montgomery Ward in Chicago, and is franked with a strip of 3 die 1 1d rose red stamps, tied to the cover by Proud type D4 Jebba cancels, dated September 13, 1923 cancels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second cover is a curious one, as it is franked with a 25pf German 1927 Labour Bureau overprint issue (Scott cat. $135 on cover, $65 off cover) in addition to a pair and a single of the 1d deep red die 2 stamps. These are tied by Lagos cancels. It is a mystery as to why a 1927 German issue that had no validity would be on a 1935 cover. The only explanation I can think of is that the envelope had been pre-stamped and the sender decided to use it up, and simply added the required stamp. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eF-VF condition overall.  The value of the cancels in Proud is 2.5 GBP. The destination for the covers is of no premium value, but the basic covers would be $10. The stamp value on cover is $4 plus $65 for the German stamp.  So, my estimate of the value of these is $80. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brixton Chrome","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53014254878880,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/7716\/9506\/files\/20251112_256001.jpg?v=1762474948","url":"https:\/\/brixtonchrome.com\/products\/nigeria-16-16b-1d-deep-red-rose-red-1921-1932-king-george-v-imperium-keyplate-issue-usage-on-1923-1935-covers-to-usa","provider":"Brixton Chrome","version":"1.0","type":"link"}