Lot 159 Canada #305-306 2c & 4c Olive Green & Orange Vermillion King George VI, 1951 Postes/Postage New Color Issue, 9 FNH LL Plate Blocks Of 4 From Multiple Plates With Different Papers, Shades & Gums

9 FNH LL plate blocks of 4 of the 2c & 4c olive green & orange vermillion King George VI from the 1951 Postes/Postage New Color Issue from multiple plates with different papers, shades & gums.

305 are on plate plates 6 & 7, with plate 6 being on smooth paper with semi glossy cream gum & plate 7 having two shades on smooth semi glossy cream gum. 306 is on plates 14, 15, 17 & 18, with 14 being smooth paper with streaky semi glossy gum & ribbed paper with semi glossy cream gum, 15 being smooth paper with streaky semi glossy gum and 17 & 18 both being on ribbed paper with semi glossy cream gum.

Unitrade values these at $17.5. The blocks offered here grade 70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 40/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10