Lot 246 Canada #1155-1159, 1156i 1c Flying Squirrel – 5c Varying Hare, 1988-1992 Mammal and Architecture Issue, 15 Upper Right Inscription Blocks on Different Slater and Coated Papers Papers

A group of 15 upper right inscription blocks (and 2 blanks) of the 1c-5c low value definitives, all printed on various Slater and Coated Papers papers, each giving slightly different reactions under UV light, or showing slightly different shades, or the appearance of the background patterns, including:
• 1c DF/DF bluish white (2 different shades including one blank).
• 1c DF/DF greyish cream.
• 1c DF/DF greyish.
• 2c DF/DF greyish (2 different shades).
• 2c DF/DF greyish white.
• 2c NF/DF Coated Papers Paper.
• 3c DF/DF bluish white.
• 3c DF/DF greyish white.
• 3c DF/DF greyish.
• 5c DF greyish/bluish white.
• 5c DF greyish/DF greyish.
• 5c DF greyish white/DF greyish white.
• 5c DF grey/DF greyish white (blank)
Unitrade cat. $18.75. The blocks offered here grade between 80 and 84.

The Mammal and Architecture definitive issue is the subject of this week's blog post. You are encouraged to go here to find more information about the paper, shade, gum and fluorescence varieties that are described here, that are not in Unitrade. There you will find all of the information that you need in one place. That post will be published by the end of the day on Friday, December 16, 2022.