Lot 172 Canada #597v, 25c Multicolored Polar Bears, 1972-1977 Caricature Issue, A VFNH UR Field Stock Block Of 4 On LF/F Paper, OP2(4mm) Tagging, Perf 12.5 x 12, Type II, One of the Key Blocks

A VFNH UR field stock block of 4 of the 25c multicolored polar bears from the 1972-1977 Caricature Issue on LF/F paper, OP2(4mm) tagging, perf 12.5 x 12, type II. One of the key blocks, as most type II blocks come from plate 2 in the perf. 13.3, rather than the perf. 12.5 x 12. Most that do exist are field stock like this one. Most all of the field stock blocks of this issue were used up by dealers for postage, because of a widely held belief at the time that blank corner blocks had little collector value. They were unaware that this is the only way these printings usually come. Most all of the field stock blocks of this issue were used up by dealers for postage, because of a widely held belief at the time that blank corner blocks had little collector value. They were unaware that this is the only way these printings usually come.

Unitrade values this at $35. The block offered here grades 84 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 54/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10