Canada #BK33b 1942-1949 War Issue, Complete 25¢ English Booklet, Smooth Vertical Wove Paper, Type II Covers, Harris Front Cover Type IId, 6c Airmail Rate Page, With Red "X"
A fresh and very fine example of the 25¢ booklet from the 1942-1949 War Issue, containing two panes of 6 of the 2c brown and with the type II covers with 57 mm text. Harris front cover type IId. The panes are printed on smooth paper and booklet contains the 6c airmail rate page, with the red "X" crossing out the rates. 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: Brown
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 2
Front cover: Harris Type IId
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 VF-75 mint example of this booklet is $67.50. The booklet offered here grades VF-78 as follows:
Cover freshness: 10/10
Centering of the panes: 50/70 (average of both panes)
Condition of cover edges: 3/5 (Some spots of very minor wear along edges)
Freshness of the panes: 5/5
Absence of visible cover flaws or stains: 5/5
Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5