Canada #BK50 1954-1962 Wilding Issue, Complete 25c Bilingual Booklet, No Rate Page, 16 mm Staple, Ribbed Paper, Type 1 Cover, Front Covers IIIe & IIIh, Back Cover Mi, Constant Cover Varieties, VF

A well centered and very fine example of the 25c Bilingual booklet from the 1954-1962 Wilding Issue. The covers show two constant varieties; 1) blemish to right of scroll on front cover and 2) broken 's' in 'poste' on back cover. The contents have the following characteristics:

Paper type: Horizontal ribbed wove paper

Printing method: Engraving

Rate page features: No Rate Page

Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company

Perforation or die cut: 12 Line

Stamp colours: Violet

Gum: Semi glossy creamy white gum

The covers display the following charateristics:

Cover fluorescence: Dull Fluorescent

Cover seal type: Unsealed

Cover design: Canada Arms

Cover markings or type: Type 1

Front covers: IIIe & IIIh

Cover binding type: 16 mm Staple

Back cover: Mii

Interleaving inside? Yes

The Unitrade catalogue value for 2 VF-80 mint examples of this booklet is $9, but with the varieties we estimate them at $15. The booklet offered here grade between VF-80 & VF-84 as follows:

Cover freshness: 10/10

Centering of the panes: 50/70, 54/70

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