Lot 186 Canada #598vii, 50c Multicolored Seashore, 1972-1977 Caricature Issue, A VFNH UL Field Stock Block Of 4 On Fluorescent Paper, Type II, Perf 12.5 x 12, One of the Key Blocks

A VFNH UL plate 1 block of 4 of the 50c multicolored seashore from the 1972-1977 Caricature Issue on fluorescent paper, type II, Perf 12.5 x 12. 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.

Unitrade values this at $60. The block offered here grades 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 45/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10