Lot 306 Canada #BK32dIIkDiii 1942-1949 War Issue, Complete 25¢ French Booklet, 4 Panes of 1c Green, CBN-DDDDD, Harris Front Cover Type IIk, Back Cover Type Diii, 7c & 6c Airmail Rates Page

A fresh and 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 IIk and back cover Diii. The panes are printed on CBN-DDDDD. The booklet also contains the 7c and 6c airmail rate page. The contents have the following characteristics:

Paper type: CBN-DDDDD.

Printing method: Engraving

Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company

Perforation or die cut: 12 Line

Stamp colours: Green

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 IIk

Cover binding type: 17 mm Staple

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

Interleaving inside? Yes

 

The Unitrade catalogue value for a F-65 mint example of this booklet is $45.00. The booklet offered here grades F-70 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: 5/5

Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5