Lot 375 Canada #939, 939i, 939ii 2c Deep Green Parliament Buildings, 1982-1987 Artifacts & National Parks Issue, 9 VFNH Booklet Singles,DF to HF, Abitibi & Rolland Papers All With Tag Bar At Left

9 VFNH booklet singles of the 2c deep green Parliament Buildings from the 1982-1987 Artifacts & National Parks Issue. DF to HF Abitibi & Rolland papers, all with tag bar at left.

Includes, for Abitibi paper: MF, F/F, LF-fl, LF/LF creamy bluish white, LF/DF, DF/DF yellowish, DF/DF. Rolland paper includes LF/LF and NF/NF. 

The Rolland paper is distinguished from Abitibi by the extremely bright white appearance of the gummed side, and the fact that it is completely opaque. Usually Abitibi paper has a slight cream undertone, but it is also slightly translucent, being a uncoated paper.

Unitrade values these at $2 for the basic listed stamps. Our best estimate of the value, given the scacity of some of the unlisted varieties is $5. The stamps offered here grade 80 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 50/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10