Canada #BK28e 1937-1942 Mufti Issue, Complete 25¢ English Booklet, Smooth Crisp Vertical Wove Paper, Type III Covers, Harris Front Cover Type IIb, No Rate Page
A fresh and fine centered example of the 25¢ booklet from the 1937-1942 Mufti Issue, containing four panes of 6 of the 1c green and with the scarce type III covers with 63 mm text. Harris front cover type IIb. The panes are printed on crisp smooth paper and the booklet contains e other text pages as show. The contents have the following characteristics:
Paper type: Smooth vertical wove paper with clear mesh
Printing method: Engraving
Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company
Perforation or die cut: 12 Line
Stamp colours: Green
Gum type: Cream
The covers display the following characteristics:
Cover fluorescence: Dull Fluorescent
Cover seal type: Unsealed
Cover design: Canada Arms and Canada Postage, Text 57 mm Wide
Cover markings or type: Type 3
Front cover: Harris Type IIb
Cover binding type: 17 mm Staple
Back cover: Harris Type B (see this post for an explanation of the cover types_
Interleaving inside? Yes
The Unitrade catalogue value for a regular F-65 mint example of this booklet is $150. The booklet offered here grades F-68 as follows:
Cover freshness: 10/10
Centering of the panes: 40/70
Condition of cover edges: 5/5
Freshness of the panes: 5/5
Absence of visible cover flaws or stains: 3/5 (some very light soiling near the staple on front and back covers)
Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5