Canada #BK36f 1942-1949 War Issue, Complete 25¢ French Booklet, Smooth Vertical Wove Paper, Type IIa Covers, Harris Front Cover IIu, Back Cover Type Dii, Surcharged 7c and 6c Rate Page, Dark Orange Cover

A fresh and fine example of the 25¢ booklet from the 1942-1949 War Issue, containing one pane of 6 of the 4c carmine-red, with the surcharged 6c and 7c airmail rate page. The contents have the following characteristics:

Paper type: Smooth vertical wove paper.

Printing method: Engraving

Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company

Perforation or die cut: 12 Line

Stamp colours: carmine-red

Rate Page: 7c and 6c rates

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 2a

Front cover: Harris Type IIu

Cover binding type: 17 mm Staple

Back cover: Harris Type Dii

Interleaving inside? Yes

The Unitrade catalogue value for a F-65 mint example of this booklet is $8.75. The booklet offered here grades F-69 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: 4/5 (small rust stain near staple on front cover)

Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5

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