Lot 253 Canada #BK36g, 1942-1949 War Issue, Complete 25¢ English Booklet, Crisp Vertical Wove Paper, Type IIa Covers, Harris Front Cover IIi, Back Cover Type Cbiv, 7c and 6c Rate Page, 17 mm Staple

A well centered and very fine example of the 25¢ English booklet from the 1942-1949 War Issue, containing one pane of six of the 4c carmine red. The contents have the following characteristics:

Paper type: Crisp vertical wove paper

Printing method: Engraving

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

Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company

Perforation or die cut: 12 Line

Stamp colours: Carmine-red

Gum type: Cream

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: IIi

Cover binding type: 17 mm Staple

Back cover: Cbiv

Interleaving inside? Yes

The Unitrade catalogue value for a VF-75 mint example of this booklet is $12.10. The booklet offered here grades VF-79 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: 4/5

Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5