Canada #338iv (SG#464) 2c Green 1954 Wilding Issue Plate 19 UR Ghost Print of Inscription in Selvage VF-75 NH

Two well centered and very fine NH examples of the 2c green Queen Elizabeth II stamp from the 1954-63 Wilding Issue, in plate 19 upper right (UR) blocks of 4. Printed on vertical wove paper giving a dull-fluorescent greyish white reaction under ultraviolet light and showing no visible ribbing. Additionally, as shown in the second and fourth scans, a portion of the plate inscription can be seen feintly repeated on the upper right selvage tab. On the first block, an "A"can be clearly seen on top of the "C" of "Co." and then an "A" on top of the "D" of "Limited" with additional feint letters below. On the second block, there is feint lettering under "Limited" and what appear to be feint inverted letters over to the extreme right of the selvage tab. An unusual and seldom seen pair of varieties. Cream gum. Unitrade values VF-75 NH blocks at $4.80 without the variety. The blocks offered here grade 80 as follows:

Centering/margins: 50/70

Paper freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of visible paper flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Note: the above scan is a stock photo as are all my scans for material after 1952.The item (s) you will receive has (have) been carefully checked to adhere to the above grading standards, so while it (they) may not be exactly the same, it (they) will be of the same quality. Also, I do not provide back scans of NH stamps or blocks after 1952 unless they are required to illustrate some attribute of the paper of gum.