Lot 188 Canada #BK50 1954-1962 Wilding Issue, Complete 25¢ Booklet, 16 mm Staple, Horizontally Ribbed Paper, Dull Paper, Cover Types IIIe Mi, Blemish to Right of Ribbon

A well centered and very fine example of the 25¢ booklet from the 1954-1962 Wilding Issue. This booklet has a blemish visible to the right of the ribbon on the front cover, which is actually a constant plate variety. The contents have the following characteristics:

Paper type: Horizontally Ribbed Paper

Paper fluorescence: Dull Paper

Printing method: Engraving

Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company

Perforation or die cut: 12 Line

Stamp colours: Violet

The covers display the following characteristics:

Cover fluorescence: Dull Fluorescent
Cover seal type: Unsealed

Cover design: Canada Arms

Cover markings or type: Type 1 Cover

Front cover: Harris type IIIe

Cover binding type: 16 mm Staple

Back cover: Harris type Mi

Interleaving inside? Yes

The Unitrade catalogue value for a VF-75 mint example of this booklet without this variety is $4.50, but our estimate of the value is $10 with the variety. The booklet offered here grades VF-80 as follows:

Cover freshness: 10/10

Centering of the panes: 50/70

Condition of cover edges: 5/5

Freshness of the panes: 5/5

Absence of visible cover flaws or stains: 5/5

Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5