Nigeria #58var (SG#53var) 3d Blackish Indigo - Deep Blue King George VI, 1938-1952 King George VI Definitive Issue, 13 VFOG & VFNH Singles, Line Perf 12, 1940-1941, June 1942, April 1944, Jan. 1948, Dec. 1944, 1945 & 1944-45 Printings

13 VFOG & VFNH singles of the 3d blackish indigo - deep blue King George VI from the 1938-1952 King George VI Definitive Issue line perf 12. Begins with an unlisted 1940-1941 printing in blackish indigo. This stamp is hinged. Then, the June 1942 printing is represented by 2 shades: deep blue, which is hinged, and deep greyish blue. The April 1944 printing is represented by deep blue and deep greyish blue shades. The January 1948 printing is represented by deep blue and deep greyish blue. The 3d black is represented by the December 1944 printing in black and grey black, as well as the 1945 printing in black and bluish black. The 4d blue is represented by the 1944 in blue and the 1945 printing in deep blue.

2022 Scott Classic does not list the individual printings of this set, nor any varieties. Also, it does not list a separate NH premium for each stamp, but a 100% premium can generally be inferred. Our values are generally estimates that are based on the Scott or Gibbons values, adjusted for scarcity of individual varieties, condition and NH status. Based on this, our estimate of the value is $8. The stamps offered here grade 75-84 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 45/70, 50/70 and 54/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10