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Nigeria SG#5b 3d Purple On Deep Yellow King George V Issue 1914-1922 De La Rue Imperium Keyplate Design. A VF SON Cancel

Nigeria SG#5b 3d Purple On Deep Yellow King George V Issue 1914-1922 De La Rue Imperium Keyplate Design. A VF SON Cancel

A very fine used example of the 3d purple on deep yellow King George V stamps from the 1914-1922 De La Rue Imperium keyplate design, multiple crown CA watermark on chalky paper, with a yellow backing. The SON cancel was in Lagos, and is dated Feb 3rd 1920.

Included in the photos is a scan of every different paper back found for this paper color.

      Gibbons lists a very fine used example at 7.50 pounds, (approximately $15). The stamp offered here grades 80 as follows:

      Centering/margins: 40/60

      Paper freshness: 5/5

      Colour: 5/5

      Impression: 5/5

      Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5

      Perforations: 10/10

      Cancelation: 10/10




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