Canada #981-982 32c & 64c Multicoloured Universiade Edmonton Symbol, 1983 World University Games Issue, 8 VFNH Singles, NF/NF, DF/DF, and DF/LF Papers, Pale and Deeper Gold Shades on 64c

8 VFNH singles of the 32c & 64c multicoloured Universiade Edmonton Symbol from the 1983 World University Games Issue. NF/NF, DF/DF, and DF/LF papers, pale and deeper gold shades on 64c. The 32c are on NF/NF greyish, DF1/DF1 yellowish, DF1/DF2-fl paper with few LF flecks and DF1/LF3-fl with few LF flecks. The 64c stamps are on NF/NF greyish, DF1/DF1 yellowish (2 shades of gold background) or DF1/LF3-fl.

Unitrade does not list any paper varieties on this issue, even though there are several. Not all are equally common. Our best estimate of the value, based on what similar listed paper varieties sell for is $15. The stamps offered here grade 80-84 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 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