Canada McCann #BK79a 14c Multicoloured Queen Elizabeth II, 1977-1982 Floral and Environment Issue, Complete $3.50 Booklet, Smooth Coated NF-fl Abitibi Paper, DF Running Letters Cover
Canada McCann #BK79a 14c Multicoloured Queen Elizabeth II, 1977-1982 Floral and Environment Issue, Complete $3.50 Booklet, Smooth Coated NF-fl Abitibi Paper, DF Running Letters Cover
A very fine example of the $3.50 booklet from the 1977-1982 Floral and Environment Issue, containing the 14c multicoloured Queen Elizabeth II stamp, The contents have the following characteristics:
Paper type: Smooth Coated Abitibi paper
Paper fluorescence: Non fluorescent paper with a low density concentration of LF flecks (still reads as DF overall).
Printing method: Engraving and photogravure
Label position(s): Centre Left & Lower Left
Tagging type: 4 mm GT-2 Tagging
Printer: British American Bank Note Company
Perforation or die cut: 11.9 x 12.4 Comb
Perforation or die cutting varieties: None
Stamp colours: Deep Red, black and Grey
The covers display the following characteristics:
Cover fluorescence: Dull Fluorescent
Cover seal type: Unsealed
Cover design: Running letters
Cover binding type: None, booklet folded along the cover
Counting tab on cover? No
The Unitrade catalogue value for a VF-75 mint example of this booklet is $8. The booklet offered here grades VF-80 as follows:
Cover freshness: 10/10
Centering of the panes: 50/70
Condition of cover edges: 5/5
Freshness of the panes: 5/5
Absence of visible cover flaws or stains: 5/5
Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5
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Understanding Paper Fluorescence
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