Lot 336 Canada McCann #BK39b 1942-1949 War Issue, Complete $1.00 English Gift Booklet, Ribbed Wove Paper, 14 mm Staple, Worm Flaw

A very well centered, fresh and very fine example of the $1.00 booklet from the 1942-1949 War Issue, containing one pane each of 6 of the 3c rose-claret, the 4c carmine-red, two panes of 4 7c airmail stamps and 2 panes of 4 airmail labels. The front cover features a "worm flaw", just above, and to the left of the "C" of Canada. The contents have the following characteristics:

Paper type: Horizontal ribbed wove paper.

Printing method: Engraving

Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company

Perforation or die cut: 12 Line

Stamp colours: rose-claret, carmine-red, deep Prussian blue

Rate Page: 7c and 5c rates

The covers display the following characteristics:

Cover fluorescence: Dull Fluorescent

Cover seal type: Unsealed

Cover design: Pine branch on pale orange cover

Cover markings or type: None

Front cover: N/A

Cover binding type: 14 mm Staple

Back cover: N/A

Interleaving inside? Yes

The Unitrade catalogue value for a VF-75 mint example of this booklet is $66. The booklet offered here grades VF-78 as follows:

Cover freshness: 10/10

Centering of the panes: 50/70 (average of all 4 panes)

Condition of cover edges: 5/5

Freshness of the panes: 5/5

Absence of visible cover flaws or stains: 2/5 (rust stains)

Condition of interleaving and contents: 5/5