Lot 238 Canada #BK32f 1942-1949 War Issue, Complete 25¢ English Booklet, Vertical Wove Paper, Type IIa Covers, Harris Front Cover Type IIa, Back Cover Type Cbi, 7c & 6c Airmail Rates Page, Flaw Above "M" Of "Stamps"
Lot 238 Canada #BK32f 1942-1949 War Issue, Complete 25¢ English Booklet, Vertical Wove Paper, Type IIa Covers, Harris Front Cover Type IIa, Back Cover Type Cbi, 7c & 6c Airmail Rates Page, Flaw Above "M" Of "Stamps"
A fresh and very fine example of the 25¢ booklet from the 1942-1949 War Issue, containing four panes of 6 of the 1c green and with the type IIa covers with 57 mm text. Harris front cover type IIa and back cover Cbi. The panes are printed on ribbed paper. The booklet also contains the 7c and 6c airmail rate page. The contents have the following characteristics:
Paper type: Vertical wove paper.
Printing method: Engraving
Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company
Perforation or die cut: 12 Line
Stamp colours: Green
Gum type: Cream
The covers display the following characteristics:
Cover fluorescence: Dull Fluorescent
Cover seal type: Unsealed
Cover design: Canada Arms and Canada Postage, Text 57 mm Wide
Cover markings or type: Type 2a with flaw above the 'm' of stamps
Front cover: Harris Type IIa
Cover binding type: 17 mm Staple
Back cover: Harris Type Cbi
Interleaving inside? Yes
The Unitrade catalogue value for a VF-75 mint example of this booklet is $75.00. 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