Lot 242 Canada #BK34b 1942-1949 War Issue, Complete 25¢ French Booklet, 17 mm Staple, 6¢ Airmail Rates With X on Rate Page, Vertical Wove Paper, Type 1 Covers, Harris Front Cover IIn, Back Cover Type B
Lot 242 Canada #BK34b 1942-1949 War Issue, Complete 25¢ French Booklet, 17 mm Staple, 6¢ Airmail Rates With X on Rate Page, Vertical Wove Paper, Type 1 Covers, Harris Front Cover IIn, Back Cover Type B
A fresh and fine example of the 25¢ booklet from the 1942-1949 War Issue, containing two panes of four plus 2 labels of the 3c carmine-red. The contents have the following characteristics:
Paper type: Smooth vertical wove paper.
Printing method: Engraving
Rate page features: 6¢ Airmail Rate and "X" on Rate Page
Label position(s): Top and Bottom Rows
Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company
Perforation or die cut: 12 Line
Stamp colours: Carmine-red
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 2
Front cover: Harris Type IIn
Cover binding type: 17 mm Staple
Back cover: Harris Type B
Interleaving inside? Yes
The Unitrade catalogue value for a F-65 mint example of this booklet is $18.00. The booklet offered here grades F-70 as follows:
Cover freshness: 10/10
Centering of the panes: 40/70
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