Lot 401 Canada #593iii 8c Royal Blue Queen Elizabeth II, 1972-1977 Caricature Definitives, A VFNH Single With G2aC Tagging Error, Smooth White LF Paper, Nearly Invisible Tag Bar, Satin PVA Gum

A VFNH single of the 8c royal blue Queen Elizabeth II from the 1972-1977 Caricature Definitives with G2aC tagging error, smooth white LF paper, nearly invisible tag bar, satin PVA gum.

Adminware doesn't list this variety on this paper type, so we're estimating it at $25. The stamp offered here grades 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

The Caricature low value stamps are a complex field of study. Unitrade has listed some, but not all of the paper fluorescence varieties that can be found. These are the first stamps in which the front fluorescence often differs from the back. In addition to these variations there are also variations in the shades, paper thickness and texture, as well as the colour of the paper (off-white, bright white and toned), the appearance of the tagging (invisible, light azure, light yellow, moderate yellow and dark yellow), and finally the appearance of the gum (satin PVA, semi-gloss PVA and eggsheel PVA). While Unitrade does not list any of these variations we describe them fully here.