Lot 267 As Lot 265, But Cover Shows Cracked "A" In Canada, Which Is Likely Constant

A fresh and very 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 and with the type II covers with 57 mm text. Harris front cover type IIe and back cover A. 6c rate page. The panes are printed on CBN-AAAAA paper and gum. The booklet also has the 17 mm staple. The front cover shows the very likely constant cracked "A" in "Canada" variety.  The contents have the following characteristics:

Paper type: CBN-AAAAA paper

Printing method: Engraving

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 IIe

Cover binding type: 17 mm Staple

Back cover: Harris Type A (see this post for an explanation of the cover types_

Interleaving inside? Yes

 

The Unitrade catalogue value for a VF-75 mint example of this booklet is $21.00 for a normal booklet. Our estimate of the value with the variety is $35. The booklet offered here grades VF-81 as follows:

 

Cover freshness: 10/10

Centering of the panes: 54/70 (average of all panes)

Condition of cover edges: 5/5

Freshness of the panes: 5/5

Absence of visible cover flaws or stains: 1/5 (small mark above "Cents")

Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5