Lot 362 Canada #BK45-BK46 1953-1954 Karsh Issue Complete 25c English and Bilingual, Booklets Containing 2 Panes of 4 + 2 Labels of the 3c and 1 Pane of 6 4c, Different Harris Front and Back Covers

A well centered, fresh and very fine group of four 25¢ English and bilingual booklets from the 1953-1954 Karsh Issue, with different Harris front and back cover types, as detailed below:

Paper type: Horizontal ribbed vertical wove paper.

Printing method: Engraving

Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company

Perforation or die cut: 12 Line

Stamp colours: carmine rose and violet

Rate Page: no rate page

Gum Type: Shiny cream

The covers display the following characteristics:

Cover fluorescence: Dull Fluorescent

Cover seal type: Unsealed

Cover design: Canada Arms and Canada Postage

Cover markings or type: Type 2

Front cover: Harris Type IIe, and IIIc on BK46 and IIi and IIIe on BK45

Cover binding type: 17 mm Staple

Back cover: Harris Type Eii and Gi on BK46 and Eiii and Gi on BK45

Interleaving inside? Yes

The Unitrade catalogue value for VF-75 mint examples of these booklets is $13.75. The booklets offered here grade between 70 and 80 as follows:

Cover freshness: 10/10

Centering of the panes: 40/70, 45/70 and 50/70

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