Lot 380 Canada #939i. 939a, 939ai, 941i 2c. 5c Deep Green & Deep Brown Parliament Buildings, 1982-1987 Artifacts & National Parks Issue, 9 VFNH Booklet Singles, NF/NF to LF/LF, Rolland & Harrison Papers

9 VFNH booklet singles of the 2c. 5c deep green & deep brown Parliament Buildings from the 1982-1987 Artifacts & National Parks Issue. NF/NF to LF/LF Rolland & Harrison papers.

The 2c on Rolland paper includes: LF/LF, DF/DF and NF/NF. The 5c on Rolland includes DF/DF and NF/NF. 

The 2c Harrison paper includes NF/NF, DF/LF, LF/DF and LF/LF. 

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. Harrison paper usually has a greenish gum, and the paper always curls from tension exerted by the contraction of the gum.

Unitrade values these at $5.25 for the basic listed stamps. Our best estimate of the value, given the scacity of some of the unlisted varieties is $8. 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