Lot 240 Canada #BK31e 1937-1942 Mufti Issue, Complete 25¢ French Booklet, Vertical Wove Paper, Turquoise Type 2 Cover IIq, Harris Back Cover Type B

A well centered, and very fine example of the 25¢ booklet from the 1937-1942 Mufti Issue, containing one pane each of 4 of the 1c green, 2c brown, 3c carmine and with the type II covers, with text 57mm wide. Harris front cover type IIq and 6c 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, brown and carmine

Rate page: 6c airmail rate

The covers display the following charateristics:

Cover fluorescence: Dull Fluorescent

Cover seal type: Unsealed

Cover design: Canada Arms and Canada Postage

Cover markings or type: Type 2 with text 57 mm wide

Front cover: IIq

Cover binding type: 17 mm Staple

Back cover: Harris Type B

Interleaving inside? Yes

The Unitrade catalogue value for a VF-80 mint example of this booklet is $240. The booklet offered here grades VF-75 as follows:

Cover freshness: 10/10

Centering of the panes: 45/70 (average of all the panes)

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