Lot 2 Canada McCann #74bvar 1972-1978 Caricature Issue A complete 25c Booklet, NF Mosquito Cover, Clear Sealer, NF 70 mm Pane, Re-Entry In "Postage" on 6c and Extra Tag Bar on Right Stamps

A VFNH complete 25c booklet, with NF Mosquito cover, clear sealer, NF 70 mm pane, and the re-entry in "postage" on 6c and extra tag bar on right stamps.

Unitrade values the basic booklet with the re-entry at $30. However, they do not list the re-entry in combination with the additional tag bar, nor do they list the additional tag bar variety. Our estimate, based on the combination of varieties is$50. The booklet offered here grades 84 as follows:

Centering of panes: 54/70

Cover Freshness: 10/10

Condition of Cover Edges 5/5

Freshness of Panes: 5/5

Absence of Visible Cover Flaws or Stains: 5/5

Condition of contents: 5/5

A Note About the Caricature Booklets

The three booklets produced by BABN for this issue are extremely complex. The complexity comes from the fact that:

1. The cover fluorescence levels vary, and cover the entire range from non-fluorescent to hibrite.

2. The panes fluorescence also varies within the same range.

3. The pane widths vary from 70 mm, which is the most common to 76mm.

4. Two different methods were used to seal the booklets. One is a clear, thin bead of sealer, known as clear sealer, which does go brown over time, and the other was a 5mm wide band of brownish adhesive known as self sealer.

5. Ten different cover designs were used.

6. In addition to all the above, many constant and non-constant varieties are to be found on the stamps, as well as different shades for the stamps themselves.

Of all three booklets, BK74, being the 25c vending machine booklet is the most complex by far, followed by the 50c booklet (BK76). The $1 booklet, BK75 is relatively straightforward, by contrast. In our descriptions we are using McCann numbers, as his catalogue provides the most comprehensive listing, but our valuations use a combination of Unitrade and Adminware prices, as well as our estimates based on our judgement and taking into account McCann's prices as they stood in 1996, when his catalogue was last updated.