Lot 304 Canada #BK32dIIjDii 1942-1949 War Issue, Complete French Booklet, 4 Panes of 1c Green, CBN-NNNN, Harris Front Cover Type IIj, Back Cover Type Dii, 7c & 6c Airmail Rates Page

A fresh and very fine example of the 25¢ French booklet from the 1942-1949 War Issue, containing four panes of 6 of the 1c green and with the type II covers with 57 mm text. Harris front cover type IIj and back cover Dii. The panes are printed on CBN-NNNN paper. The booklet also contains the 7c and 6c airmail rate page. The contents have the following characteristics:

Paper type: CBN-NNNN

Printing method: Engraving

Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company

Perforation or die cut: 12 Line

Stamp colours: Green

Gum type: Yellowish 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 IIj

Cover binding type: 17 mm Staple

Back cover: Harris Type Dii (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 $67.50. The booklet offered here grades VF-75 as follows:

 

Cover freshness: 10/10

Centering of the panes: 45/70 (average of all panes)

Condition of cover edges: 5/5

Freshness of the panes: 5/5

Absence of visible cover flaws or stains: 5/5

Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5