Lot 388 Canada #225, 225i 20c Olive Green & Deep Olive Green Niagara Falls, 1935-1937 Dated Die Issue, 2 VFOG Singles On Different Papers With Different Gum Types

2 VFOG singles of the 20c olive green & deep olive green Niagara Falls from the 1935-1937 Dated Die Issue on different papers with different gum types. The slightly paler olive green shade is printed on vertical wove paper with light horiziontal ribbing abd crackly cream gum. The deeper shade is printed on vertical wove paper with clear vertical mesh and semi-gloss cream gum. There is a spot of gum loss on this stamp. However, when viewed against backlighting it is clear that it is NOT thinned. The two shades differ also in terms of tome, with the olive green appearing yellowish compared to the dark olive green.

Unitrade values this at $40. The stamps offered here grade 75, 84 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 50/70, 54/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10 and 5/10