Lot 403 Canada #593viiT1 8c Royal Blue Queen Elizabeth II, 1972-1977 Caricature Definitives, A VFNH Single Showing Untagged Error On NF/NF Smooth Off-White Paper, Eggshell PVA Gum

A VFNH single of the 8c royal blue Queen Elizabeth II from the 1972-1977 Caricature Definitives showing untagged error on NF/NF smooth off-white paper, eggshell pva gum.

Unlisted in Adminware on a CBN printing, but missing tags on BABN stamps are all listed at $50.

Adminware doesn't list this particular variety, so we're estimating it at $50. The stamp offered here grades 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 45/70

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.