Canada #999-1002 32c-64c Multicoloured Locomotives, 1983 Locomotives Issue, 11 VFNH Singles, DF Bluish and DF Greyish Papers, Lighter & Darker Green Shades

11 VFNH singles of the 32c-64c multicoloured Locomotives from the 1983 Locomotives Issue. DF bluish and DF greyish papers, lighter & darker green shades. This issue is printed on Harrison paper that is normally DF greyish on front and DF greyish on back. However, a portion of the printing is on paper that appears very, very blue to violet under UV and is just bright enough that is can almost, but not quite be called LF. In this lot the 32c stamps are on DF bluish/DF2, DF greyish/DF2, DF greyish/DF1. The 37c stamps are on DF bluish/DF1, DF greyish/DF2 and DF greyish/DF1 paper, with the DF bluish stamps having both the lighter and darker green wheels. The 64c stamps are on DF bluish/DF1, DF Greyish/DF1 and DF Greyish/DF2 paper.

Unitrade does not list any paper varieties on this issue, even though there are at least 2 types of Harrison paper used here. 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 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