Lot 268 As Lot 265, But Cover Shows Accent Over "Eight" Flaw, Which Is Constant

A fresh and 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 constant accent over "eight" 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 $14 for a normal booklet. Our estimate of the value with the variety is $20. The booklet offered here grades F-68 as follows:

 

Cover freshness: 10/10

Centering of the panes: 40/70 (average of all panes)

Condition of cover edges: 5/5

Freshness of the panes: 5/5

Absence of visible cover flaws or stains: 3/5 (small trace of rust near staple)

Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5