Lot 333 Canada SC#J17/J20b 4c-10c Violet & Deep Rose Lilac Shades, 1935-1967 Fourth Postage Due Issue, 40 Fine & VF Used Singles & Multipes All Dated Examples, Useful for Assigning Approximate Dates To Specific Printings

A VF used block of 4, 5 pairs and 34 fine & vf used singles of the 4c-10c violet, light violet, deep rose lilac, deep rose lilac, blackish lilac Numeral from the 1935-1967 Fourth Postage Due Issue all dated examples, printed on various papers & in various shades, useful for assigning approximate dates to specific printings. This group consists of dated examples with CDS or boxed cancels, which account for probably less than 10% of all used examples and are invaluble for assigning approximate dates for specific printings of these stamps. Includes a pair and 9 singles of the 4c violet, deep rose lilac and blackish lilac, with 1958, 1954, 1966, 1942, 1943, 1939 and 1962. Then there are two milky violet and one reddish violet 4c with 1939 and 1946 dates. Then there is a block of 4 and 3 singles of the 5c in dark violet, with 1953, 1963 and 1967 dates. Then there are 3 pairs and 8 singles of the 6c value in violet, deep rose lilac and blackish lilac shades, with 1963, 1966, 1960, 1968 and 1967 dates. Then there is a pair and 8 singles of the 10c in violet and deep rose lilac shades with 1967, 1953, 1969, 1955, 1938 and 1956. Finally there are 3 10c red violet shades, with 1949, and 1962 dates.

Unitrade values this at $40.4. The stamp offered here grades 66-84 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60, 35/60, 40/60, 44/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10, 8/10, 10/10