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
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