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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)

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