A fine example of the 25¢ English chewing gum booklet from the 1942-1949 War Issue, containing one pane each of 3 of the 1c green, 3c rosy plum and 4c carmine-red, with the 6c and 7c airmail rate page. Front cover IVd, Haiv. The contents have the following characteristics:
Paper type: Horizontal ribbed paper.
Printing method: Engraving
Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company
Perforation or die cut: 12 Line
Stamp colours: Green, rosy plum and carmine-red
Rate Page: 6c & 7c rate page
Gum Type: Cream
The covers display the following characteristics:
Cover fluorescence: Dull Fluorescent
Cover seal type: Unsealed
Cover design: Canada Arms and Canada Postage
Cover markings or type: Type 2
Front cover: Harris Type IVd
Cover binding type: 17 mm Staple
Back cover: Harris Type Haiv
Interleaving inside? Yes
The Unitrade catalogue value for a F-65 mint example of this booklet is $15. The booklet offered here grades F-65 as follows:
Cover freshness: 5/10
Centering of the panes: 45/70
Condition of cover edges: 5/5
Freshness of the panes: 3/5
Absence of visible cover flaws or stains: 2/5 (small rust stains and light creases near staple)
Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5
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Determining a Grade for Booklets
Illustrative Examples of Different Grades
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