Lot 381 Canada #939i. 939a, 939ai, 941i 2c, 5c Deep Green & Deep Brown Parliament Buildings, 1982-1987 Artifacts & National Parks Issue, 5 VFNH Booklet Pairs, NF/NF to LF/LF, Rolland & Harrison Papers

5 VFNH booklet pairs 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: DF/DF and NF/NF. The 5c on Rolland is NF/NF. 

The 2c Harrison paper includes 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.

Unitrade values these at $7.75. The pairs offered here grades 75 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