Lot 174 Canada #BK5d 1912-1928 Admiral Issue, Complete 25¢ English Booklet, Carmine Lake Binding Tape, Vertical Wove Paper, Bright Carmine Red on Pink Cover, Deep Rosine Panes, 17.7 mm x 21.5 mm Printing
Lot 174 Canada #BK5d 1912-1928 Admiral Issue, Complete 25¢ English Booklet, Carmine Lake Binding Tape, Vertical Wove Paper, Bright Carmine Red on Pink Cover, Deep Rosine Panes, 17.7 mm x 21.5 mm Printing
A VG and fresh example of this 25¢ booklet from the 1912-1928 Admiral Issue. The contents have the following characteristics:
Paper type: Vertical wove paper
Printing method: Wet Printing
Rate page features: Small type 2 text "For Canada See Parcel Post"
Printer: American Bank Note Company
Perforation or die cut: 12 Line
Stamp colours: Deep rosine
Stamp design size: 17.7 mm x 21.5 mm Printing
The covers display the following charateristics:
Cover fluorescence: Dull Fluorescent
Cover seal type: Unsealed
Cover design: Canada Arms
Cover binding type: Carmine Lake Binding Tape Under 16-17 mm Staple
Interleaving inside? Yes
Cover Colours: Bright Carmine Red on pink
The Unitrade catalogue value for F-65 mint examples of this booklets is $150. VG should be worth approximately half that or $75. The booklets offered here grade VG-61 as follows:
Cover freshness: 10/10
Centering of the panes: 65/70 (average of both panes)
Condition of cover edges: 4/5 (small amount of edge wear)
Freshness of the panes: 5/5 on both
Absence of visible cover flaws or stains: 4/5 (light vertical crease along staple)
Condition of interleaving and contents: 3/5 on both (nick in rate page and corner wear on that page, gum disturbance on the panes from interleaving)