Lot 335 Canada (C) SC#269 10c Olive, Lighter Olive, Deep Olive, Greyish Olive Great Bear Lake, 1946-1951 Peace Issue, 4 VFNH Singles On A Selection of Different Papers & Gums, See Description For More Detail

4 VFNH singles of the 10c olive, lighter olive, deep olive, greyish olive Great Bear Lake from the 1946-1951 Peace Issue on a selection of different papers & gums, see description for more detail. The light olive shade is on translucent vertical wove paper with light horizontal ribbing on the felt side only, and has semi-gloss cream gum. It is perf. 11.95 x 11.9. The olive shade is on semi-translucent vertical wove paper with very light horizontal ribbing on the felt side only, with cream gum having a satin sheen. It is perf. 11.9 x 11.95. The deeper olive shade is on deep cream toned semi-translucent vertical wove paper with strong horizontal ribbing on both sides, and having semi-gloss deep cream gum. It is perf. 12 x 11.9. The greyish olive shade is on a translucent vertical wove paper with light horizontal ribbing on both sides, and having slightly streaky cream gum with a semi-gloss sheen. It is perf. 11.9 x 12.

Unitrade values this at $27. The stamps offered here grade 75-80 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 45/70, 50/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10