{"product_id":"lot-279-canada-bk34ciio-mccann-34fiio-1942-1949-war-issue-complete-25-french-booklet-2-panes-of-3c-carmine-red-smooth-vertical-wove-paper-harris-front-cover-type-iio-back-cover-type-b-12-mm-staple-no-rate-page-cbn-aaaaa-paper-gum","title":"Lot 279 Canada #BK34cIIo (McCann #34fIIo) 1942-1949 War Issue, Complete 25¢ French Booklet, 2 Panes of 3c Carmine-Red, Smooth Vertical Wove Paper, Harris Front Cover Type IIo, Back Cover Type B, 12 mm Staple, No Rate Page, CBN-AAAAA Paper\/Gum","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fresh and fine example of the 25¢ French 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 IIo and back cover B. There is no rate page. The panes are printed on CBN-AAAAA paper\/gum. The booklet also has the 12 mm staple size. The contents have the following characteristics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper type:\u003c\/b\u003e CBN-AAAAA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting method:\u003c\/b\u003e Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/b\u003e Canadian Bank Note Company\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforation or die cut:\u003c\/b\u003e 12 Line\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStamp colours:\u003c\/b\u003e Carmine-red\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGum type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe covers display the following characteristics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCover fluorescence:\u003c\/b\u003e Dull Fluorescent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCover seal type:\u003c\/b\u003e Unsealed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCover design:\u003c\/b\u003e Canada Arms and Canada Postage, Text 57 mm Wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCover markings or type:\u003c\/b\u003e Type 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFront cover:\u003c\/b\u003e Harris Type IIo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCover binding type:\u003c\/b\u003e 12 mm Staple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack cover:\u003c\/b\u003e Harris Type A (see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brixtonchrome.com\/blogs\/canadian-stamps-and-postal-history\/the-dotted-cover-booklets-issued-between-1935-and-1955\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis post\u003c\/a\u003e for an explanation of the cover types)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterleaving inside?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Unitrade catalogue value for a F-65 mint example of this booklet is $18, for the more common 17 mm staple. The 12 mm staple is much scarcer and should be worth a premium. The booklet offered here grades F-68 as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCover freshness:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCentering of the panes:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\/70 (average of all panes)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition of cover edges:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFreshness of the panes:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsence of visible cover flaws or stains:\u003c\/b\u003e 3\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition of interleaving and contents:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\/5\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brixton Chrome","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57790179344544,"sku":"Lot-279 June 10 2026","price":18.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/7716\/9506\/files\/bk34_cf_iio_lot_130_b94275db-af92-40aa-9cba-f3b519bc3da6.jpg?v=1708760964","url":"https:\/\/brixtonchrome.com\/products\/lot-279-canada-bk34ciio-mccann-34fiio-1942-1949-war-issue-complete-25-french-booklet-2-panes-of-3c-carmine-red-smooth-vertical-wove-paper-harris-front-cover-type-iio-back-cover-type-b-12-mm-staple-no-rate-page-cbn-aaaaa-paper-gum","provider":"Brixton Chrome","version":"1.0","type":"link"}