Canada #707-708, 782-ii, 783-ii 2c-3c Multicoloured Western Columbine & Canada Lily, 1977-1982 Floral & Environment Issue, 16 VFNH Singles CBN & BABN Printings On Different Paper Types, With Shade Variations

16 VFNH singles of the 2c-3c multicoloured Western Columbine & Canada Lily from the 1977-1982 Floral & Environment Issue CBN & BABN printings on different paper types, with shade variations. Includes: (1-2) CBN printing of the 2c with darker and lighter beige background, on DF1/DF1 paper and eggshell PVA gum; (3) CBN printing of the 2c with deeper beige background, DF1/DF1 paper and semi-gloss PVA gum; (4-5) BABN printings of the 2c on NF/DF2 smooth paper with deeper and lighter stone background, with deeper shade being more heavily mottled; (6) BABN printing of 2c with vertical ribbed gum, NF/DF2 paper; (7) CBN 3c precancel on DF1/DF1 vertically ribbed paper with satin PVA gum; (8) CBN 3c on DF1/DF1 vertically ribbed paper with eggshell PVA and orange yellow petals; (9) as (8) but yellow petals; (10) CBN 3c on DF1/DF2 vertically ribbed paper with eggshell PVA and orange yellow petals; (11) CBN 3c on DF1/LF3 vertically ribbed paper with satin PVA and orange-yellow petals; (12) CBN 3c on DF2/F paper with orange yellow petals & satin PVA gum; (13) BABN 3c on LF3/F paper; (14) BABN 3c on LF3/LF3-fl paper; (15) BABN 3c on DF2/DF2 paper; (16) BABN 3c on DF2/DF1 paper.

Unitrade values this at $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