Lot 246 Canada #BK35c 1942-1949 War Issue, Complete 25¢ English Booklet, 7¢ and 6¢ Rates on Rate Page, 17 mm Staple, Vertical Wove Paper, Type 2a Covers, Harris Front Cover IIf, Back Cover Cbiii

A well centered and very fine example of the 25¢ booklet from the 1942-1949 War Issue, containing 2 panes of 4 + 2 labels of the 3c rosy plum. The contents have the following characteristics:

Paper type: Vertical wove paper

Printing method: Engraving

Rate page features: 7¢ and 6¢ Rates on Rate Page

Label position(s): Top and Bottom Rows

Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company

Perforation or die cut: 12 Line

Stamp colours: Rose-purple

The covers display the following charateristics:

Cover fluorescence: Dull Fluorescent

Cover seal type: Unsealed

Cover design: Canada Arms

Cover markings or type: Type 2a Cover

Front cover: IIf

Cover binding type: 17 mm Staple

Back cover: Cbiii

Interleaving inside? Yes

The Unitrade catalogue value for a VF-75 mint example of this booklet is $11.25. 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